Natalya Shikolenko
- Born
- Aug 1, 1964 (62 years old)
- Birthplace
- Andijan, Uzbekistan
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.82 m
- Weight
- 80 kg
- Club
- Dynamo Sports Club
Natalya Shikolenko (Belarusian: Натальля Шыкаленка; 1 August 1964 – 15 May 2025) was a javelin thrower who represented the Soviet Union and later Belarus. She won an Olympic silver medal and a World Championship gold. Shikolenko died on 15 May 2025, at the age of 60. Her sister Tatyana Shikolenko is also a successful javelin thrower, first representing Belarus but switching to Russia in 1996.
Personal best · Javelin Throw58.65
1999 season best58.65Jun 6, 1999 · Sochi
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze
As of Nov 13, 2026: Javelin Throw 58.65 (#317 all-time), 1999 season best 58.65 (Jun 6, 1999, Sochi (RUS)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 62 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
JavelinThrSevilla 199471.40–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | JT | 58.65 | – | Jun 6, 1999 | Sochi (RUS) |
| 1999 | JavelinThr | 64.10 | – | Feb 13, 1999 | Sochi (RUS) |
| 1998 | JavelinThr | 63.91 | – | Aug 1, 1998 | Russian Championships |
| 1998 | JT | 63.91 | – | Aug 1, 1998 | Moskva (RUS) |
| 1996 | JT | 62.32 | – | Jul 29, 1996 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | JavelinThr | 66.54 | – | Apr 3, 1996 | Pietersburg (RSA) |
| 1995 | JavelinThr | 71.18 | – | Aug 16, 1995 | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1995 | JT | 71.18 | – | Aug 16, 1995 | Zürich (SUI) |