Natalya Artyomova

URSWomen

Birth dateJan 5, 1963

BirthplaceRostov-on-Don, Russia

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Natalya Petrovna Artyomova (Russian: Наталья Петровна Артёмова; born January 5, 1963, in Rostov-on-Don) is a retired middle-distance runner from Russia, who was one of the leading athletes in the women's 1500 metres and 3000 metres during the 1980s.

On July 4, 1992, traces of a banned steroid were allegedly found in her urine sample.

She was banned by track's world governing body IAAF pending a hearing. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.

Key facts

Mile

4:15.8h

1000 Metres

2:31.50

1992 season best

4:22.95

Jul 3, 1992 · Reims (FRA)

Age

63 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: Mile 4:15.8h, 1000 Metres 2:31.50, 1992 season best 4:22.95 (Jul 3, 1992, Reims (FRA)) · 63 years old

Personal bests

1:58.05

3:59.16

Mile

4:15.8HT

8:31.67

14:54.08

31:56.33

1500m-short-track

4:06.26

2000m

5:52.24

3000m-short-track

8:46.80

800m-short-track

2:00.69

1000m

2:31.50

1000m-short-track

2:37.45

mile-short-track

4:24.98

5000m-short-track

16:06.65

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1992	1500m	4:06.26	-	Feb 18, 1992	↓	Genova (ITA) (i)
1992	1500m-short-track	4:06.26	-	Feb 18, 1992	↑	Genova (ITA) (i)
1992	Mile	4:22.95	-	Jul 3, 1992	↓	Reims (FRA)
1992	mile-short-track	4:24.98	-	Jan 25, 1992	-	St. Petersburg (RUS) (i)
1992	3000m	8:46.80	-	Jan 29, 1992	↑	Berlin (GER) (i)
1992	3000m-short-track	8:46.80	-	Jan 29, 1992	↑	Berlin (GER) (i)
1991	1000m	2:31.50	-	Sep 10, 1991	↑	Berlin (GER)
1991	1500m	3:59.16	-	Aug 7, 1991	↓	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1991	Mile	4:17.00	-	Sep 20, 1991	↓	Barcelona
1991	3000m	8:43.39	-	Jul 19, 1991	↑	Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
1990	800m-short-track	2:00.69	-	Feb 24, 1990	-	Moskva (URS) (i)
1990	800m	2:02.49	-	Jun 25, 1990	↓	Moskva (URS) (i)
1990	1500m	4:02.53	-	Jun 10, 1990	↓	Moskva (URS)
1990	1500m-short-track	4:11.09	-	Mar 4, 1990	↑	European Indoor Championships
1990	Mile	4:22.20	-	Jul 14, 1990	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1990	2000m	5:52.24	-	Sep 16, 1990	-	Sheffield (GBR)
1990	3000m	8:54.79	-	Jun 9, 1990	↑	Moskva (URS)
1990	5000m	16:06.65	-	Feb 3, 1990	↓	Chelyabinsk (URS) (i)
1990	5000m-short-track	16:06.65	-	Feb 3, 1990	-	Chelyabinsk (URS) (i)
1989	800m	2:02.78	-	Aug 13, 1989	↓	Berlin (GER)
1989	1500m	4:08.65	-	Jul 1, 1989	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1989	3000m	8:53.28	-	Jun 11, 1989	↑	Volgograd (URS)
1989	CrossCount	24:21	-	Mar 19, 1989	-	17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	800m	1:59.84	-	Sep 14, 1988	↓	Vladivostok (URS)
1988	1500m	4:04.03	-	Sep 5, 1988	↓	Moskva (URS)
1988	1500m-short-track	4:13.78	-	Feb 21, 1988	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1988	3000m	8:31.67	-	Sep 25, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988	3000m-short-track	9:11.80	-	Feb 12, 1988	↑	Volgograd (URS) (i)
1988	5000m	15:23.77	-	Jun 19, 1988	↓	Leningrad (URS)
1988	10000m	31:56.33	-	Aug 2, 1988	↑	Kiev (URS)
1987	1500m	4:13.5h	-	Jul 3, 1987	↓	Moskva (URS)
1987	3000m	8:58.29	-	Jun 7, 1987	↑	Moskva (URS)
1987	5000m	15:58.8h	-	Jun 22, 1987	↓	Leningrad (URS)
1987	10000m	33:07.97	-	Jun 28, 1987	↑	Tallinn (EST)
1985	800m	1:58.05	-	Aug 1, 1985	↓	Leningrad (URS)
1985	1500m	3:59.28	-	Aug 2, 1985	↓	Leningrad (URS)
1985	1500m-short-track	4:14.11	-	Jan 19, 1985	↑	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985	5000m	14:54.08	-	Sep 9, 1985	↓	Podolsk (URS)
1984	800m	1:58.5	-	Jun 3, 1984	↓	-
1984	1000m	2:37.45	-	Feb 11, 1984	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1984	1000m-short-track	2:37.45	-	Feb 11, 1984	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1984	1500m	4:00.68	-	Sep 2, 1984	↓	Rieti (ITA)
1984	Mile	4:15.8h	-	Aug 5, 1984	↓	Leningrad (URS)
1984	3000m	8:38.84	-	Jun 20, 1984	↑	Kiev (URS)
1983	800m	2:00.0h	-	Jul 9, 1983	↓	Leningrad (URS)
1983	1000m-short-track	2:38.95	-	Feb 11, 1983	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1983	1000m	2:38.95	-	Feb 11, 1983	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1983	1500m	4:02.63	-	Jul 26, 1983	↓	Leningrad (URS)
1983	3000m	8:47.98	-	Aug 10, 1983	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

1992

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:22.95	-	Jul 3	Reims
1500m-short-track	4:06.26	-	Feb 18	Genova (i)
3000m-short-track	8:46.80	-	Jan 29	Berlin (i)
mile-short-track	4:24.98	-	Jan 25	St. Petersburg (i)

1991

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:00.67	-	Sep 20	Barcelona
Mile	4:17.00	-	Sep 20	Barcelona
1500m	4:03.68	-	Sep 17	-
1500m	4:04.67	-	Sep 15	-
1000m	2:31.50	-	Sep 10	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
Mile	4:22.10	-	Sep 8	Köln
1500m	3:59.16	-	Aug 7	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
1500m	4:02.48	-	Aug 3	Monaco, Stade Louis II, Monaco
3000m	8:43.39	-	Jul 19	Paris-St-Denis
1500m	4:03.00	-	Jul 15	-
1500m	4:00.75	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
Mile	4:22.95	-	Jul 3	Reims
Mile	4:26.12	-	Jul 1	Villeneuve d'Ascq
1500m	4:01.01	-	Jun 30	European Cup Final A, Frankfurt
1500m	4:02.34	-	Jun 15	Dijon

1990

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000m	5:52.24	-	Sep 16	Sheffield
1500m	4:12.16	-	Sep 1	Split European Championships
1500m	4:12.06	-	Aug 30	Split European Championships
1500m	4:12.06	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
1500m	4:12.16	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
1500m	4:05.11	-	Aug 19	Köln
Mile	4:22.38	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1500m	4:09.48	-	Jul 25	Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA
1500m	4:03.5	-	Jul 14	-
Mile	4:22.20	-	Jul 14	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
1500m	4:07.21	-	Jul 12	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m	4:04.71	-	Jul 10	Nice
800m	2:02.49	-	Jun 25	Leningrad
1500m	4:02.53	-	Jun 10	Moskva Znam, Moskva
3000m	8:54.79	-	Jun 9	Moskva Znam, Moskva
1500m	4:05.74	-	May 30	Sevilla
1500m	4:09.49	-	May 26	Granada
1500m-short-track	4:11.09	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:11.09	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:21.45	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:00.69	-	Feb 24	Moskva (i)
5000m-short-track	16:06.65	-	Feb 3	Chelyabinsk (i)

1989

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:02.78	-	Aug 13	Berlin
1500m	4:12.12	-	Aug 12	Berlin
3000m	9:03.39	-	Aug 5	European Cup Final A, Gateshead
1500m	4:10.36	-	Jul 14	Bryansk
1500m	4:08.65	-	Jul 1	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
1500m	8:52.63	-	Jun 29	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
3000m	8:56.01	-	Jun 20	Sevilla
1500m	4:12.54	-	Jun 17	Granada
3000m	8:53.28	-	Jun 11	Volgograd Znamenskiy Memorial, Volgograd

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Natalya Artyomova's Mile personal best?

Natalya Artyomova's Mile personal best is 4:15.8h, set on Aug 5, 1984 in Leningrad (URS).

Which events does Natalya Artyomova compete in?

Natalya Artyomova competes in the Mile and 1000 Metres.

How did Natalya Artyomova perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 4:22.95, set on Jul 3, 1992 in Reims (FRA).