Tatyana Providokhina

Tatyana Providokhina

Born
Mar 26, 1953 (73 years old)
Birthplace
Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Events
800 m · 1000 Metres
Height
1.67 m
Club
Spartak

Tatyana Petrovna Providokhina (Russian: Татьяна Петровна Провидохина; born 26 March 1953 in Leningrad) is a former Soviet athlete, who mainly competed in the 800 metres She competed for the USSR in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, where she won the bronze medal in the women's 800 metres event. She also won the gold medal in the 800 metres at the 1978 European Championships in Athletics.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Personal best · 800 m1:55.46
1983 season best1:56.81Jul 27, 1983 · Leningrad
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · 1000 Metres2:30.6h

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 m 1:55.46 (#18 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:30.6h, 1983 season best 1:56.81 (Jul 27, 1983, Leningrad (URS)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 73 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mMoskva 1980Russia 800 m all-time list1:55.461,245 pts#18
1500mPodolsk 1982Russia 1500 m all-time list3:58.371,219 pts#91
4x400mPraha 1978Russia 4 × 400 m all-time list3:22.53–
800m-short-track19782:03.5h1,129 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorMilano 19782:02.4h1,147 pts–
1000mPodolsk 19782:30.6h1,229 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1983800m 1:56.81–Jul 27, 1983Leningrad (URS)
19831000m-short-track 2:40.72–Feb 11, 1983–
19831000m-short-track Indoor2:40.72–Feb 11, 1983Moskva (URS) (i)
19831000m Indoor2:40.72–Feb 11, 1983Moskva (URS) (i)
1982800m 1:57.3h–Aug 21, 1982Podolsk (URS)
19821500m 3:58.37–Aug 22, 1982Podolsk (URS)
1980800m 1:55.46–Jul 27, 1980Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
19801500m 4:01.8h–May 23, 1980Sochi (URS)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Tatyana Providokhina's 800 m personal best is 1:55.46, set on Jul 27, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS), #18 on the all-time list.

Tatyana Providokhina competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

1983 season best: 1:56.81, set on Jul 27, 1983 in Leningrad (URS).

Tatyana Providokhina has won 1 Olympic Games medal.