Olga Kovpotina

RUSWomen

Birth dateJan 10, 1968

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Olga Kovpotina is a Russia middle-distance runner, born on January 10, 1968. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:25.0h in the 1500m, 8:56.15 in the 3000m, 15:48.62 in the 5000m, 32:50.21 in the 10000m and 1:12:08 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

8:56.15

Marathon

2:27:37

#940 all-time

2005 season best

2:31:54

Jan 30, 2005 · Las Vegas, NV (USA)

2005 season best

Age

58 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:56.15, Marathon 2:27:37 (#940 all-time), 2005 season best 2:31:54 (Jan 30, 2005, Las Vegas, NV (USA)) · 58 years old

Personal bests

4:25.0HT

8:56.15

15:48.62

32:50.21

1:12:08

2:27:37

8:56.15

49:41

33:42

54:03

1:11:49

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	Marathon	2:31:54	-	Jan 30, 2005	↑	Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2004	Semi	1:13:07	-	May 8, 2004	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2004	Marathon	2:29:56	-	Apr 4, 2004	↑	Paris International Marathon
2003	10Kilometr	34:06	-	May 10, 2003	↓	Tupelo, MS (USA)
2003	20Kilometr	1:11:49	-	May 24, 2003	↑	Wheeling, WV (USA)
2003	Semi	1:12:08	-	May 3, 2003	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2003	Marathon	2:28:42	-	Apr 26, 2003	↑	Nashville, TN (USA)
2002	10Kilometr	33:46	-	Oct 14, 2002	↓	US Women's 10km Championships
2002	15Kilometr	49:41	-	Apr 6, 2002	↑	Odesa (UKR)
2002	10MilesRoa	57:50	-	Oct 27, 2002	↓	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2002	Marathon	2:32:12	-	Apr 21, 2002	↑	Torino (ITA)
2001	10Kilometr	33:42	-	Apr 14, 2001	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2001	10MilesRoa	54:03	-	Apr 8, 2001	↓	Washington, DC (USA)
2001	20Kilometr	1:15:26	-	May 26, 2001	↑	Wheeling, WV (USA)
2001	Semi	1:18:59	-	May 20, 2001	↑	Coban (GUA)
2001	Marathon	2:27:37	-	Oct 7, 2001	↑	St. Paul (USA)
2000	10MilesRoa	55:25	-	Sep 23, 2000	↓	Lynchburg, VA (USA)
2000	Semi	1:16:22	-	Mar 12, 2000	↑	Adler, Sochi (RUS)
2000	Marathon	2:33:32	-	Oct 8, 2000	↑	St. Paul (USA)
1999	Marathon	2:32:32	-	Oct 24, 1999	↑	Reims (FRA)
1998	1500m	4:25.0h	-	May 30, 1998	-	Rostov (RUS)
1998	5000m	16:42.9h	-	May 31, 1998	↓	Rostov (RUS)
1998	10000m	32:50.21	-	Aug 3, 1998	↑	Moskva (RUS)
1998	15Kilometr	51:04	-	May 3, 1998	↑	La Courneuve (FRA)
1997	3000m-short-track	9:05.26	-	Feb 21, 1997	↓	Volgograd (RUS) (i)
1997	3000m	9:05.26	-	Feb 21, 1997	↓	Volgograd (RUS) (i)
1997	5000m	15:48.62	-	Jul 10, 1997	↓	Russian Championships
1997	10000m	33:01.99	-	Jul 10, 1997	↑	Russian Championships
1996	10000m	33:12.30	-	Jun 25, 1996	↑	Moskva (RUS)
1994	3000m	8:56.40	-	Jun 4, 1994	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1993	3000m-short-track	8:56.15	-	Feb 27, 1993	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
1993	3000m	8:56.15	-	Feb 27, 1993	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)

2005

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:54	-	Jan 30	Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, NV

2004

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:16:21	-	May 16	Coban Half Marathon, Coban
Semi	1:13:07	-	May 8	Indianapolis Life 500 Festival Mini Marathon, Indianapolis, IN
Marathon	2:29:56	-	Apr 4	Paris International Marathon

2003

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	35:32	-	May 26	Huntsville Cooton Row Run, Huntsville, AL
20Kilometr	1:11:49	-	May 24	Wheeling Ogden Newspapers Classic, Wheeling, WV
10Kilometr	34:06	-	May 10	Tupelo Gum Tree Run, Tupelo, MS
Semi	1:12:08	-	May 3	Indianapolis Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN
Marathon	2:28:42	-	Apr 26	Nashville Marathon, Nashville, TN
Marathon	2:37:46	-	Mar 2	Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA

2002

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:15	-	Nov 9	Jacksonville 10 km, Jacksonville, FL
10MilesRoa	57:50	-	Oct 27	Evergreen Pumpkin Run, Jacksonville, FL
10Kilometr	33:46	-	Oct 14	US Women's 10km Championships
Marathon	2:38:45	-	Jun 2	San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA
Marathon	2:32:12	-	Apr 21	Torino Marathon, Torino
15Kilometr	49:41	-	Apr 6	Odessa 15 km, Odesa

2001

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:27:37	-	Oct 7	St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
20Kilometr	1:15:26	-	May 26	Wheeling Ogden Newspapers, Wheeling, WV
Semi	1:18:59	-	May 20	Coban Half Marathon, Coban
10Kilometr	33:42	-	Apr 14	New Orleans Crescent City Classic 10 km, New Orleans, LA
10MilesRoa	54:03	-	Apr 8	Washington Cherry Blossom 10 mile, Washington, DC

2000

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:53	-	Nov 12	Providence Marathon, Providence, RI
10MilesRoa	56:11	-	Oct 28	Ocean City 10 miles, Ocean City, MD
Marathon	2:33:32	-	Oct 8	St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
10MilesRoa	55:25	-	Sep 23	Lynchburg 10 miles, Lynchburg, VA
Marathon	2:35:59	-	Jun 4	San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA
Semi	1:16:22	-	Mar 12	Adler Half Marathon, Adler, Sochi

1999

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:32	-	Oct 24	Reims Marathon, Reims
Marathon	2:35:50	-	Apr 25	Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg

1998

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:50.21	-	Aug 3	Russian Championships, Moskva
5000m	16:42.9HT	-	May 31	Rostov
1500m	4:25.0HT	-	May 30	Rostov
15Kilometr	51:04	-	May 3	La Courneuve

1997

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	33:01.99	-	Jul 10	Russian Championships
5000m	15:48.62	-	Jul 10	Russian Championships
3000m-short-track	9:05.26	-	Feb 21	Russian Indoor Championships, Volgograd (i)
3000m-short-track	9:13.57	-	Jan 23	Moskva Army Ch., Moskva (i)

1996

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	33:12.30	-	Jun 25	Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva

1994

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:57.13	-	Jul 4	Linz Zipfer Meeting, Linz
3000m	8:56.40	-	Jun 4	Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
3000m-short-track	DNF	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1993

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	9:31.26	-	Mar 13	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
3000m-short-track	9:31.26	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
3000m-short-track	8:56.15	-	Feb 27	Moskva (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Olga Kovpotina's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Olga Kovpotina's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:56.15, set on Feb 27, 1993 in Moskva (RUS) (i).

Which events does Olga Kovpotina compete in?

Olga Kovpotina competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Marathon.

How did Olga Kovpotina perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 2:31:54, set on Jan 30, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV (USA).

Olga Kovpotina

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1994

1993

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions