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Nadezhda Dubovitskaya
KazakhstanActive- Born
- Mar 12, 1998 (28 years old)
- Birthplace
- Semey, Kazakhstan
- Events
- High Jump
Nadezhda Dubovitskaya is a Kazakhstani high jumper born on March 12, 1998, in Semey. She has become the best high jumper in Asian history, holding the continental record in the event.
Dubovitskaya won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games and has been the Asian record holder in women's high jump since June 8, 2021. Her personal best of 2.00 metres outdoors, set in Almaty in 2021, broke the previous Asian record held by her compatriot Marina Aitova since 2009 by one centimeter. Her indoor personal best is 1.98 metres, set in Belgrade in 2022.
As the Asian record holder and the first woman from the continent to clear 2.00 metres, Dubovitskaya stands as the greatest Asian high jumper in history. Her record-breaking performances have elevated Kazakhstani athletics and inspired a new generation of jumpers across the continent.
As of Nov 7, 2026: High Jump 2.00 (#52 all-time), 2026 season best 1.84 (Jan 10, 2026, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (KAZ)) · Last competition: Central Asian Open Championships, Aug 23, 2026, 1.84 · Area record (High Jump) · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HJ | 1.84 | – | Jan 10, 2026 | Kazak Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | HJ Indoor | 1.87 | – | Feb 8, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |
| 2025 | HJ | 1.86 | – | May 30, 2025 | 26th Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi |
| 2024 | HJ | 1.92 | – | Jun 23, 2024 | XXXIII Qosanov Memorial, Olympic Training Base, Almaty |
| 2023 | HJ | 1.94 | – | Jun 13, 2023 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
| 2022 | HJ | 1.96 | – | Jul 15, 2022 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | HJ Indoor | 1.98 | – | Mar 19, 2022 | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i) |
| 2021 | HJ | 2.00 | – | Jun 8, 2021 | Kazakh Championships, Central Stadium, Almaty |