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Olesya Povh

UKRWomen

Birth dateOct 18, 1987

BirthplaceDnipro, Ukraine

Height1.69 m

Weight63 kg

Olesya Povh (Ukrainian: Олеся Іванівна Повх (Olesya Ivanivna Povkh); born 18 October 1987) is a Ukrainian former sprint athlete who specialized in the 100 metres.

Her personal best times include 11.08 seconds in the 100 m, achieved in June 2012.

She is an Olympic Games bronze medalist, World Championships bronze medalist, European Championships gold and silver medalist, and European Indoor Championships gold medalist. 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

100 m

11.08

#287 all-time

60 m

7.11

2016 season best

11.21

May 25, 2016 · Kirovograd (UKR)

2016 season best

Last competition

European Team Championships, Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq

Jun 24, 2017 · DQ

European Team Championships, Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze

Record

National record · 4 × 100 m 42.04

National record

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 100 m 11.08 (#287 all-time), 60 m 7.11, 2016 season best 11.21 (May 25, 2016, Kirovograd (UKR)) · Last competition: European Team Championships, Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Jun 24, 2017, DQ · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (4 × 100 m) · 38 years old

Personal bests

11.08

22.58

42.04

7.11

🏅

Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1
World Championships	-	-	1	1
Total	-	-	2	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2016	60m	7.20	-	Jan 16, 2016	↑	Zaporozhye (UKR) (i)
2016	100m	11.21	+1.1	May 25, 2016	↑	Kirovograd (UKR)
2016	4x100m	43.64	-	Jun 2, 2016	↓	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
2015	60m	7.11	-	Mar 8, 2015	↑	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
2015	100m	11.32	-0.2	Jul 25, 2015	↑	Almaty (KAZ)
2015	200m	23.93	+0.9	Jul 21, 2015	↑	Kyiv (UKR)
2015	4x100m	43.59	-	Aug 29, 2015	↓	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2014	100m	11.40	+2.6	Jul 19, 2014	↑	Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP)
2014	200m	23.97	-0.5	Jun 4, 2014	↑	Kyiv (UKR)
2014	4x100m	43.37	-	Aug 16, 2014	↓	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
2013	100m	11.14	+1.1	Jun 5, 2013	↑	Yalta (UKR)
2013	4x100m	42.62	-	Jun 22, 2013	↓	European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead
2012	60m	7.13=	-	Feb 10, 2012	↑	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2012	100m	11.08	+1.2	Jun 4, 2012	↑	Yalta (UKR)
2012	4x100m	42.04	-	Aug 10, 2012	↓	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011	60m	7.13	-	Feb 11, 2011	↑	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2011	100m	11.14	+2.2	Jun 9, 2011	↑	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2011	200m	22.58	+0.0	May 31, 2011	↑	Yalta (UKR)
2011	4x100m	42.51	-	Sep 4, 2011	↓	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2010	60m	7.23	-	Jan 30, 2010	↑	Zaporozhye (UKR) (i)
2010	100m	11.29	+0.2	Jul 1, 2010	↑	Donetsk (UKR)
2010	4x100m	42.29	-	Aug 1, 2010	↓	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2009	60m	7.1h	-	Jan 27, 2009	↑	Zaporozhye (UKR) (i)
2009	100m	11.70	+0.0	Jul 2, 2009	↑	Donetsk (UKR)
2009	200m	24.27	+0.1	Jun 3, 2009	↑	Yalta (UKR)
2008	60m	7.33	-	Jan 19, 2008	↑	Luxembourg (LUX) (i)
2008	100m	11.76	+0.4	Jun 6, 2008	↑	Yalta (UKR)
2008	200m	24.02	+0.0	Jun 7, 2008	↑	Yalta (UKR)
2007	60m	7.41	-	Jan 24, 2007	↑	Zaporozhye (UKR) (i)
2007	100m	11.85	-0.4	Jul 4, 2007	↑	Donetsk (UKR)
2007	200m	24.14	+1.9	May 19, 2007	↑	Kyiv (UKR)
2006	60m	7.49	-	Feb 23, 2006	↑	Mogilyov (BLR) (i)
2006	100m	11.4h	-	May 6, 2006	↑	Dnipropetrovsk (UKR)
2005	60m	7.70	-	Jan 28, 2005	↑	Zaporozhye (UKR) (i)
2005	100m	11.8h	+0.0	Sep 25, 2005	↑	Yalta (UKR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	DQ	-0.1	Jun 24	European Team Championships, Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
60m	DQ	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	DQ	+0.1	Aug 25	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
100m	DQ	-0.7	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
100m	DQ	-0.4	Jul 9	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
100m	11.51	-0.2	Jun 4	Šamorín Pravda-Televízia-Slovnaft, Šamorín
4x100m	43.64	-	Jun 2	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
100m	11.21	+1.1	May 25	Kirovograd Ukrainian Cup, Kirovograd
100m	11.33	+0.0	May 25	Kirovograd Ukrainian Cup, Kirovograd
60m	7.27	-	Mar 19	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
60m	7.29	-	Mar 19	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
60m	7.27	-	Mar 18	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
60m	7.29	-	Mar 18	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
60m	7.33	-	Feb 25	Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Sumy (i)
60m	7.23	-	Feb 17	Athlone AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i)
60m	7.26	-	Feb 17	Athlone AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i)
60m	7.32	-	Feb 9	Eaubonne Meeting Elite, Eaubonne (i)
60m	7.24	-	Feb 9	Eaubonne Meeting Elite, Eaubonne (i)
60m	7.26	-	Feb 6	Mondeville Meeting National, Mondeville (i)
60m	7.30	-	Feb 6	Mondeville Meeting National, Mondeville (i)
60m	7.24	-	Feb 2	Jyväskylä Indoor Games, Jyväskylä (i)
60m	7.23	-	Feb 2	Jyväskylä Indoor Games, Jyväskylä (i)
60m	7.23	-	Jan 27	Zaporozhye Ukrainian Club Championships, Zaporozhye (i)
60m	7.29	-	Jan 27	Zaporozhye Ukrainian Club Championships, Zaporozhye (i)
60m	7.20	-	Jan 16	Zaporozhye (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	45.16	-	Oct 8	Mungyeong CISM World Games, Mungyeong
100m	11.86	-1.1	Oct 6	Mungyeong CISM World Games, Mungyeong
100m	11.61	+1.6	Oct 6	Mungyeong CISM World Games, Mungyeong
100m	11.62	-0.8	Sep 6	Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova
4x100m	43.59	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
100m	11.40	-1.6	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
100m	11.54	+0.0	Jul 30	Ukrainian Championships, Kirovograd
100m	11.36	+1.1	Jul 30	Ukrainian Championships, Kirovograd
100m	11.38	+0.2	Jul 25	Almaty Kosanov Memorial, Almaty
100m	11.32	-0.2	Jul 25	Almaty Kosanov Memorial, Almaty
200m	23.93	+0.9	Jul 21	Kiev, Kyiv
100m	11.49	-0.6	Jul 21	Kiev, Kyiv
100m	11.34	+1.8	Jul 19	Viljandi Valter Kalami Memorial, Viljandi
60m	7.16	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
60m	7.11	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
60m	7.22	-	Mar 7	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
60m	7.11	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
60m	7.22	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
60m	7.16	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
60m	7.27	-	Feb 17	Łódź Pedro's Cup, Łódź (i)
60m	7.22	-	Feb 17	Łódź Pedro's Cup, Łódź (i)
60m	7.22	-	Feb 13	Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Sumy (i)
60m	7.23	-	Feb 13	Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Sumy (i)
60m	7.31	-	Feb 12	Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Sumy (i)
60m	7.20	-	Feb 7	Jyväskylä Indoor Games, Jyväskylä (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Olesya Povh's 100 m personal best?

Olesya Povh's 100 m personal best is 11.08, set on Jun 4, 2012 in Yalta (UKR), #287 on the all-time list.

Which events does Olesya Povh compete in?

Olesya Povh competes in the 100 m and 60 m.

How did Olesya Povh perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 11.21, set on May 25, 2016 in Kirovograd (UKR). Last competition: European Team Championships, Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq on Jun 24, 2017, DQ.

How many medals has Olesya Povh won?

Olesya Povh has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Olesya Povh

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2017

2016

2015

Honours

Frequently asked questions