Mariya Savinova

Born
Aug 13, 1985 (41 years old)
Birthplace
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1000 Metres Short Track
Height
1.72 m
Weight
60 kg
Club
Dynamo Sports Club

Mariya Sergeyevna Savinova (Russian: Мария Сергеевна Савинова; born 13 August 1985) is a Russian former athlete who specialized in the 800 metres event.

In 2017, she was found guilty of doping and was subsequently suspended from competition for four years.

In addition to the ban, she had three years of elite results nullified and was stripped of both her World Championship medals (2011 and 2013) and her 2012 Olympic gold medal. Their athletic achievements reflect years of dedicated training and competition at the highest levels.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:59.23
2013 season best1:58.93Aug 29, 2013 · Letzigrund, Zürich
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:34.56
Last competitionWeltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional EventsAug 29, 2013 · 1:58.93

As of Nov 6, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:59.23, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:34.56, 2013 season best 1:58.93 (Aug 29, 2013, Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)) · Last competition: Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events, Aug 29, 2013, 1:58.93 · 41 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mIndoorMoskva 201052.051,159 pts–
800mOR 2010Russia 800 m all-time list1:57.561,207 pts#137
1500mIndoorChelyabinsk 20104:08.2h1,162 pts–
1500m2010Russia 1500 m all-time list4:10.251,125 pts–
4x400mSaransk 2010Russia 4 × 400 m all-time list3:29.47–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2013800m 1:58.93–Aug 29, 2013Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
2010400m-short-track Indoor52.05–Feb 13, 2010Moskva (RUS) (i)
2010400m Indoor52.05–Feb 13, 2010Moskva (RUS) (i)
2010400m-short-track 52.05–Feb 13, 2010–
2010800m 1:57.56–Jul 3, 2010Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2010800m-short-track Indoor1:58.26–Mar 14, 2010IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010800m-short-track 1:59.23–Feb 7, 2010–
20101000m-short-track 2:36.07–Jan 7, 2010–
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Mariya Savinova's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:59.23, set on Feb 7, 2010.

Mariya Savinova competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

2013 season best: 1:58.93, set on Aug 29, 2013 in Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI). Last competition: Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events on Aug 29, 2013, 1:58.93.