Nadezhda Olizarenko
- Born
- Nov 28, 1953 (72 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bryansk, Russia
- Events
- 800 m · 1500 m
- Height
- 1.65 m
- Weight
- 57 kg
Nadezhda Olizarenko (1953-2017) was a Soviet middle-distance runner who left an indelible mark on the 800 metres. At the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, she won the gold medal in the 800 metres with a world record time of 1:53.43, and also earned a bronze medal in the 1500 metres.
Her 800 metres time remains the second-fastest ever recorded over that distance. Only world record holder Jarmila Kratochvilova, along with Pamela Jelimo and Caster Semenya, have come within a second of Olizarenko's mark.
She also won the 1986 European Championship title in the 800 metres, though she was unable to reach the final in that event at the 1988 Olympics. Additionally, Olizarenko still holds the world record in the 4x800 metres relay, set in 1984.
As of Nov 8, 2026: 800 m 1:53.43 (#2 all-time), 1500 m 3:59.48 (#133 all-time), 1991 season best 2:08.15 (Feb 24, 1991, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 72 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.15 | – | Feb 24, 1991 | – |
| 1991 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:08.15 | – | Feb 24, 1991 | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1991 | 800m Indoor | 2:08.15 | – | Feb 24, 1991 | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1990 | 800m | 1:58.51 | – | Jun 9, 1990 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1989 | 600m-short-track | 1:25.68 | – | Feb 25, 1989 | – |
| 1989 | 600m-short-track Indoor | 1:25.68 | – | Feb 25, 1989 | Moskva (URS) (i) |
| 1989 | 600m Indoor | 1:25.68 | – | Feb 25, 1989 | Moskva (URS) (i) |
| 1989 | 800m | 2:00.56 | – | Jun 29, 1989 | Helsinki (FIN) |