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Tamara Koba

Tamara Koba

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Birth dateFeb 24, 1957
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Tamara Koba is a Russia middle-distance runner, born on February 24, 1957. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:00.0h in the 800m, 4:01.66 in the 1500m, 8:47.99 in the 3000m, 15:20.97 in the 5000m and 1:21:45 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts
1500 m
4:01.66
#252 all-time
800 m
2:00.0h
2004 season best
1:22:25
Sep 5, 2004 · Altötting (GER)
2004 season best
Age
69 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 1500 m 4:01.66 (#252 all-time), 800 m 2:00.0h, 2004 season best 1:22:25 (Sep 5, 2004, Altötting (GER)) · 69 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:00.0HT
4:01.66
#252 all-time
8:47.99
#562 all-time
15:20.97
#890 all-time
1:21:45
5Kilometre
16:29
1500m-short-track
4:10.49
3000m-short-track
9:03.15
10Kilometr
34:46
1000m
2:37.2HT
1000m-short-track
2:37.51
5000m-short-track
16:02.37
4x800Metre
7:56.6HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
Semi
1:22:25-Sep 5, 2004
↓
Altötting (GER)
2003
Semi
1:21:45-Sep 7, 2003
↓
Altötting (GER)
1997
5Kilometre
16:29-Jun 8, 1997-Bern (SUI)
1997
10Kilometr
34:46-Sep 7, 1997-Düsseldorf (GER)
1996
5000m
16:09.06-Jun 8, 1996
↓
Kyiv (UKR)
1995
5000m
15:20.97-Jun 24, 1995
↓
Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1995
CrossCount
21:49-Mar 25, 1995
↓
23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
1994
CrossCount
14:51-Dec 10, 1994
↓
1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick
1991
3000m-short-track
9:03.15-Feb 9, 1991-Volgograd (URS) (i)
1991
3000m
9:03.15-Feb 9, 1991
↓
Volgograd (URS) (i)
1990
1500m-short-track
4:14.37-Feb 18, 1990
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1990
1500m
4:14.37-Feb 18, 1990
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1990
3000m
8:53.44-Jul 5, 1990
↓
Kiev (URS)
1990
5000m
15:33.47-Jun 10, 1990
↓
Moskva (URS)
1990
5000m-short-track
16:02.37-Feb 3, 1990-Chelyabinsk (URS) (i)
1989
800m
2:01.70-Jun 30, 1989
↓
Kiev (URS)
1989
1500m
4:14.08-Jun 29, 1989
↓
Kiev (URS)
1989
3000m
8:47.99-Jul 22, 1989
↓
Gorkiy (URS)
1989
5000m
15:21.73-Jul 24, 1989
↓
Gorkiy (URS)
1988
1500m
4:05.90-Aug 2, 1988
↓
Kiev (URS)
1988
3000m
8:50.67-Aug 16, 1988
↓
Kiev (URS)
1987
1500m
4:09.5h-Jul 30, 1987
↓
Chelyabinsk (URS)
1987
3000m
9:01.81-Jul 17, 1987
↓
Bryansk (URS)
1986
1500m
4:10.0h-Jun 29, 1986
↓
Dnepropetrovsk (URS)
1984
1000m-short-track
2:37.51-Feb 11, 1984-Moskva (URS) (i)
1984
1000m
2:37.51-Feb 11, 1984
↓
Moskva (URS) (i)
1984
1500m-short-track
4:10.49-Feb 17, 1984
↓
Moskva (URS) (i)
1984
1500m
4:10.49-Feb 17, 1984
↓
Moskva (URS) (i)
1983
1500m
4:04.33-Jun 22, 1983
↓
Moskva (URS)
1981
800m
2:00.4h-Jul 4, 1981
↓
Moskva (URS)
1981
1500m
4:01.66-Jul 26, 1981
↓
Leningrad (URS)
1980
800m
2:00.0h-Sep 28, 1980
↓
Dnepropetrovsk (URS)
1980
1500m
4:02.2h-Jun 12, 1980
↓
Moskva (URS)
1980
1500m-short-track
4:12.5h-Mar 2, 1980
↓
European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
1980
4x800Metre
7:56.6h-Sep 9, 1980-Donetsk (URS)
1979
1000m
2:37.2h-Aug 5, 1979
↓
Podolsk (URS)

2004

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:22:25-Sep 5Altötting TAO Half Marathon, Altötting

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:21:45-Sep 7Altötting Half Marathon, Altötting

1997

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:46-Sep 7Kö-Lauf, Düsseldorf
5Kilometre
16:29-Jun 8Bern Frauenlauf, Bern

1996

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:09.06-Jun 8Kiev Ukrainian Championships, Kyiv

1995

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:43.12-Aug 18Köln Weltklasse, Köln
5000m
15:53.67-Aug 10IAAF World Championships
5000m
15:53.67-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
5000m
15:20.97-Jun 24European Cup, Villeneuve d'Ascq
CrossCount
21:49-Mar 2523rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships

1994

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
14:51-Dec 101st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick
CrossCount
21:42-Mar 2622nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1993

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
DNS-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m-short-track
9:03.15-Feb 9Volgograd URS Indoor Championships, Volgograd (i)

1990

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:53.44-Jul 5Kiev
5000m
15:33.47-Jun 10Moskva Znam, Moskva
3000m
8:53.63-Jun 2Moskva
1500m-short-track
4:14.37-Feb 18Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)
5000m-short-track
16:02.37-Feb 3Chelyabinsk (i)

1989

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:21.73-Jul 24Gorkiy
3000m
8:47.99-Jul 22Gorkiy
800m
2:01.70-Jun 30Kiev
1500m
4:14.08-Jun 29Kiev
3000m
8:57.12-Jun 28Kiev
3000m
8:54.27-Jun 11Volgograd Znamenskiy Memorial, Volgograd

1988

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:09.2HT-Sep 13Vladivostok
3000m
8:50.67-Aug 16Kiev
1500m
4:05.90-Aug 2Kiev
1500m
4:06.98-Jul 30Kiev
3000m
8:51.71-Jul 30Kiev
3000m
9:00.4HT-Jul 4Kharkov
3000m
8:57.77-May 31Sochi

1987

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:10.9HT-Aug 15Siauliai, Šiauliai
1500m
4:09.5HT-Jul 30Chelyabinsk
1500m
4:10.88-Jul 18Bryansk
3000m
9:01.81-Jul 17Bryansk
1500m
4:10.16-Jun 27Tallinn

1986

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:10.68-Jul 27Kiev
1500m
4:10.0HT-Jun 29Dnepropetrovsk

1984

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m-short-track
4:10.49-Feb 17Moskva (i)
1000m-short-track
2:37.51-Feb 11Moskva (i)
1000m-short-track
2:41.0HT-Jan 29Donetsk (i)

1983

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:04.33-Jun 22Moskva Spartakiadi, Moskva
1500m
4:08.92-May 28Kharkov

1981

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:01.66-Jul 26Leningrad
800m
2:00.4HT-Jul 4Moskva

1980

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:00.0HT-Sep 28Dnepropetrovsk
4x800Metre
7:56.6HT-Sep 9Donetsk NC, Donetsk
1500m
4:02.2HT-Jun 12Moskva NC, Moskva
1500m-short-track
4:12.5HT-Mar 2European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
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Honours

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European Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1980
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tamara Koba's 1500 m personal best?

Tamara Koba's 1500 m personal best is 4:01.66, set on Jul 26, 1981 in Leningrad (URS), #252 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tamara Koba compete in?

Tamara Koba competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Tamara Koba perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 1:22:25, set on Sep 5, 2004 in Altötting (GER).