Poļina Jeļizarova
- Born
- May 1, 1989 (37 years old)
- Birthplace
- Liepāja, Latvia
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 3000 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.55 m
- Weight
- 47 kg
Poļina Jeļizarova (born 1 May 1989) is a Latvian runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She was born in Liepāja, Latvia.
She won the gold medal at the 2005 European Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2006 World Junior Championships, sixth at the 2008 World Junior Championships, seventh at the 2009 European U23 Championships, eleventh at the 2009 Summer Universiade, ninth at the 2011 European U23 Championships, sixth at the 2012 European Championships, thirteenth at the 2012 Summer Olympics and eighth (in the 3000 metres) at the 2013 European Indoor Championships. She reached the final, but did not finish, at the 2014 European Championships.
She is the current Latvian record holder in 3000 m steeplechase event with 9:27.21 minutes. Jeļizarova was named 2005 Rising Star of the Year in Latvia.
As of Nov 4, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:27.21 (#161 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:56.06, 2014 season best 9:52.58 (Aug 15, 2014, Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)) · Last competition: Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich, Aug 17, 2014, DNF · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:21.20 | – | May 10, 2014 | Liepaja (LAT) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 9:52.58 | – | Aug 15, 2014 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | 1500m Indoor | 4:15.10 | – | Mar 1, 2013 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:15.10 | – | Mar 1, 2013 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:17.07 | – | Jan 19, 2013 | – |
| 2013 | 3000m Indoor | 8:56.06 | – | Feb 21, 2013 | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 8:56.06 | – | Feb 21, 2013 | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.06 | – | Feb 21, 2013 | – |