Olga Shishigina

Born
Dec 23, 1968 (57 years old)
Birthplace
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Events
100 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
Height
1.65 m
Weight
57 kg

Olga Vasilyevna Shishigina (Russian: Ольга Васильевна Шишигина; born 23 December 1968) is a retired Kazakhstani track and field athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres hurdles. Honoured Master of Sports and the pride of Kazakhstan, which has won many medals in various competitions.

She won an Olympic gold medal in 2000, and many medals on the regional and continental level. She is the only gold medalist in both the Championship and the Olympic Games in Athletics.

Olga's first victory was at the Asian Games, which was held in Hiroshima in 1994. Shishigina was banned between 1996 and 1998 for failing a drug test. She holds the rank of Major in the Border Guard Service of Kazakhstan.

Personal best · 100 m hurdles12.41
2002 season best7.33Feb 17, 2002
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Area record7.8260 m hurdles

As of Oct 30, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.41 (#40 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.82, 2002 season best 7.33 (Feb 17, 2002) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · Area record (60 m hurdles) · 57 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100mAlmaty 200011.131,172 pts#387
100mHLausanne 199512.41*1,231 pts#40
60mHIndoorLiévin 19997.821,202 pts–
60mH19997.821,202 pts–
60mIndoorBirmingham 20027.331,107 pts–
60m20027.331,107 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games1––1
World Championships–112
Total1113

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200260m 7.33–Feb 17, 2002–
200260m Indoor7.33–Feb 17, 2002Birmingham (GBR) (i)
200260mH 7.89–Feb 24, 2002–
200260mH Indoor7.89–Feb 24, 2002Liévin (FRA) (i)
200160mH Indoor7.90–Mar 9, 2001IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
200160mH 7.94–Feb 25, 2001–
2001100m 11.35+1.4Jun 2, 2001Almaty (KAZ)
2001100mH 12.58+2.0Aug 11, 2001IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Olga Shishigina's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.41, set on Jul 5, 1995 in Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI), #40 on the all-time list.

Olga Shishigina competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

2002 season best: 7.33, set on Feb 17, 2002.

Olga Shishigina has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.