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Tetyana Pozdnyakova
URSWomenBirth dateMar 4, 1956
BirthplaceUkyr, Russia
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Tatyana Pozdnyakova (born 4 March 1955 in Sosnovo-Ozerskoye, Buryatia, USSR) is a Ukrainian, former Soviet athlete, known for her performance in marathons.
She is the current W45 Masters world record holder in the marathon.
In her earlier athletic career, she had her best success on the world stage at the IAAF World Cup, taking a silver medal in the 3000 metres in both the 1985 and 1989 meetings. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.
Key facts
800 m
1:57.5h
Age
70 years old
As of Sep 29, 2026: 1500 m 3:56.50 (#42 all-time), 800 m 1:57.5h, 2009 season best 1:27:11 (Mar 8, 2009, Orlando, FL (USA)) · National record (5000 Metres Short Track) · 70 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:57.5HT
8:32.0HT
1:12:40
2:29:00
5Kilometre
16:13
1500m-short-track
4:06.4HT
2000m
5:29.64
3000m-short-track
8:55.13
15Kilometr
50:16
10Kilometr
32:41
12Kilometr
42:23
10MilesRoa
55:56
1000m
2:34.13
5000m-short-track
15:51.24
20Kilometr
1:08:47
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Semi | 1:27:11 | - | Mar 8, 2009 | ↓ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:26:27 | - | Jan 20, 2008 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | Mar 25, 2006 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2006 | 10MilesRoa | 59:01 | - | Aug 26, 2006 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:16:07 | - | Mar 26, 2006 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:34:23 | - | Feb 19, 2006 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | Mar 26, 2005 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 58:13 | - | Aug 27, 2005 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:16:58 | - | Sep 18, 2005 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:31:05 | - | Mar 6, 2005 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 33:49 | - | Mar 27, 2004 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 50:16 | - | Mar 13, 2004 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 56:31 | - | Aug 28, 2004 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:13:36 | - | Sep 19, 2004 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:30:17 | - | Mar 7, 2004 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 16:36 | - | Aug 14, 2003 | ↑ | Manchester, NH (USA) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 34:16 | - | Mar 23, 2003 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 51:54 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 57:55 | - | Aug 23, 2003 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:18:27 | - | Jan 26, 2003 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:29:40 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 33:28 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 51:46 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 58:10 | - | Aug 24, 2002 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:17:53 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:29:00 | - | Oct 13, 2002 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | May 12, 2001 | ↓ | Tupelo, MS (USA) |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 50:47 | - | Oct 27, 2001 | ↑ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 57:21 | - | Aug 25, 2001 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:17:47 | - | Nov 11, 2001 | ↓ | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 20Kilometr | 1:17:51 | - | May 26, 2001 | ↓ | Wheeling, WV (USA) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:30:28 | - | Oct 8, 2001 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 33:46 | - | Mar 25, 2000 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 54:52 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2000 | 10MilesRoa | 55:56 | - | Aug 26, 2000 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:12:40 | - | Jan 30, 2000 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:32:24 | - | Jan 16, 2000 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1999 | 5Kilometre | 16:13 | - | Sep 11, 1999 | ↑ | Clarksville, TN (USA) |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 33:37 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 52:03 | - | Mar 6, 1999 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 20Kilometr | 1:12:38 | - | Sep 6, 1999 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:31:52 | - | Nov 14, 1999 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 1998 | 5Kilometre | 16:38 | - | Feb 21, 1998 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | 10Kilometr | 32:41 | - | Apr 11, 1998 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 51:31 | - | Oct 31, 1998 | ↑ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1998 | 20Kilometr | 1:11:29 | - | Sep 7, 1998 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:29:25 | - | Oct 11, 1998 | ↑ | Chicago Marathon |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 33:53 | - | Jun 7, 1997 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1997 | 15Kilometr | 51:57 | - | Jan 25, 1997 | ↑ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | 20Kilometr | 1:10:38 | - | Sep 1, 1997 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:13:40 | - | Jan 19, 1997 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | Marathon | 2:33:27 | - | May 4, 1997 | ↑ | Cleveland, OH (USA) |
| 1996 | 12Kilometr | 42:23 | - | May 11, 1996 | - | Evansville, IN (USA) |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 52:03 | - | Jul 14, 1996 | ↑ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 1996 | 20Kilometr | 1:11:29 | - | Sep 2, 1996 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:36:37 | - | Oct 6, 1996 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 50:46 | - | Oct 28, 1995 | ↑ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1995 | Marathon | 2:29:57 | - | Jan 15, 1995 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1994 | 20Kilometr | 1:08:47 | - | Oct 16, 1994 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1994 | Marathon | 2:35:09 | - | Jan 16, 1994 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1993 | Semi | 1:10:04 | - | Mar 13, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1991 | 10000m | 32:00.24 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1990 | 5000m | 15:51.24 | - | Feb 3, 1990 | ↓ | Chelyabinsk (URS) (i) |
| 1990 | 5000m-short-track | 15:51.24 | - | Feb 3, 1990 | - | Chelyabinsk (URS) (i) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 20:27 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 3000m | 8:47.01 | - | Jul 22, 1989 | ↓ | Gorkiy (URS) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 15:16.37 | - | Jul 24, 1989 | ↓ | Gorkiy (URS) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 24:23 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↓ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 1500m | 4:08.35 | - | Aug 21, 1988 | ↓ | Odessa (URS) |
| 1988 | 3000m | 8:50.74 | - | Jul 30, 1988 | ↓ | Kiev (URS) |
| 1985 | 3000m | 8:42.80 | - | Jul 16, 1985 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1985 | CrossCount | 15:56 | - | Mar 24, 1985 | ↓ | 13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1984 | 800m | 1:58.4h | - | Jul 6, 1984 | ↓ | Moskva (URS) |
| 1984 | 1500m | 3:57.70 | - | Sep 2, 1984 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1984 | 2000m | 5:29.64 | - | Aug 4, 1984 | - | Moskva (URS) |
| 1984 | 3000m | 8:32.0h | - | Aug 11, 1984 | ↓ | Ryazan (URS) |
| 1984 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.72 | - | Feb 19, 1984 | ↓ | Moskva (URS) (i) |
| 1983 | 1500m | 4:00.79 | - | Jul 26, 1983 | ↓ | Leningrad (URS) |
| 1983 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.4h | - | Feb 5, 1983 | - | Moskva (URS) (i) |
| 1983 | 3000m | 8:37.32 | - | Jul 27, 1983 | ↓ | Leningrad (URS) |
| 1983 | CrossCount | 13:37 | - | Mar 20, 1983 | ↓ | 11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1983 | 10000m | 31:48.94 | - | Jul 7, 1983 | ↓ | Odessa (URS) |
| 1982 | 800m | 1:57.5h | - | Aug 21, 1982 | ↓ | Podolsk (URS) |
| 1982 | 1000m | 2:34.13 | - | Sep 1, 1982 | - | Athina (GRE) |
| 1982 | 1500m | 3:56.50 | - | Jul 27, 1982 | ↓ | Kiev (URS) |
| 1982 | 3000m | 8:35.31 | - | Jul 25, 1982 | ↓ | Kiev (URS) |
| 1982 | 3000m-short-track | 8:55.13 | - | Feb 19, 1982 | ↓ | Moskva (URS) (i) |
| 1982 | CrossCount | 15:00.1 | - | Mar 21, 1982 | ↓ | 10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1981 | 1500m | 3:59.84 | - | Jul 26, 1981 | ↓ | Leningrad (URS) |
| 1981 | 3000m | 8:34.80 | - | Jul 11, 1981 | ↓ | Leningrad (URS) |
| 1981 | CrossCount | 14:34 | - | Mar 28, 1981 | ↓ | 9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1980 | 3000m | 8:37.6h | - | Sep 6, 1980 | ↓ | Donetsk (URS) |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:27:11 | - | Mar 8 | Orlando Disney's Princess Half Marathon, Orlando, FL |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:26:27 | - | Jan 20 | Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2006
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:20:59 | - | Oct 22 | Niagara Falls Half Marathon, Niagara Falls |
10Kilometr | 37:49 | - | Oct 9 | Boston Tufts Health Plan 10K, Boston, MA |
10MilesRoa | 59:01 | - | Aug 26 | Flint Crim Festival of Race, Flint, MI |
10Kilometr | 36:16 | - | Apr 15 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
10Kilometr | 35:16 | - | Apr 1 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
Semi | 1:16:07 | - | Mar 26 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | Mar 25 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
Marathon | 2:35:46 | - | Mar 18 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
Marathon | 2:34:23 | - | Feb 19 | Austin Marathon, Austin, TX |
Semi | 1:19:36 | - | Jan 22 | Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:20 | - | Oct 10 | Boston Tufts Health Plan 10K, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:22:08 | - | Oct 6 | St-Augustine University of West Indies Half Marathon, St-Augustine |
Semi | 1:16:58 | - | Sep 18 | Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10MilesRoa | 58:13 | - | Aug 27 | Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI |
10Kilometr | 36:30 | - | Apr 17 | Washington Sallie Mae 10K, Washington, DC |
10Kilometr | 35:34 | - | Apr 2 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | Mar 26 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
Marathon | 2:31:05 | - | Mar 6 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
2004
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:00 | - | Sep 26 | Providence Half Marathon, Providence, RI |
Semi | 1:13:36 | - | Sep 19 | Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10MilesRoa | 56:31 | - | Aug 28 | Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI |
10Kilometr | 35:21 | - | Aug 14 | Shelbourne Falls Bridge of Flowers, Shelbourne Falls |
10Kilometr | 35:35 | - | Apr 24 | Minneapolis Get in Gear, Minneapolis, MN |
10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Apr 10 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
10Kilometr | 34:55 | - | Apr 4 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
10Kilometr | 33:49 | - | Mar 27 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
15Kilometr | 50:16 | - | Mar 13 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
Marathon | 2:30:17 | - | Mar 7 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
2003
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:20:26 | - | Oct 12 | Long Beach Half Marathon, Long Beach, CA |
10MilesRoa | 57:55 | - | Aug 23 | Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI |
Semi | 1:18:56 | - | Aug 16 | Parkersburg Half Marathon, Parkersburg, WV |
5Kilometre | 16:36 | - | Aug 14 | CIGNA HealthCare Corporate, Manchester, NH |
Marathon | 2:34:56 | - | Jun 1 | San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA |
10Kilometr | 36:22 | - | Apr 19 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
5Kilometre | 17:06 | - | Apr 13 | Schlotzsky's Deli Bun Run, Austin, TX |
10Kilometr | 35:21 | - | Apr 5 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
10Kilometr | 34:16 | - | Mar 23 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
15Kilometr | 51:54 | - | Mar 8 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
Marathon | 2:29:40 | - | Mar 2 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
Semi | 1:18:27 | - | Jan 26 | Naples Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2002
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:59 | - | Nov 9 | Jacksonville 10 km, Jacksonville, FL |
Marathon | 2:29:00 | - | Oct 13 | Providence Marathon, Providence, RI |
10MilesRoa | 58:10 | - | Aug 24 | Flint Crim 10 miles, Flint, MI |
10Kilometr | 36:06 | - | May 27 | Huntsville 10 km, Huntsville, AL |
10Kilometr | 34:55 | - | May 25 | Minneapolis Life Time 10 km, Minneapolis, MN |
10Kilometr | 34:47 | - | May 11 | Tupelo Gum Tree Run 10 km, Tupelo, MS |
Marathon | 2:34:35 | - | May 5 | Cincinnati Marathon, Cincinnati, OH |
10Kilometr | 35:41 | - | Apr 28 | Cleveland 10 km, Cleveland, OH |
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Honours
5
1998Chicago Marathon
Marathon
7
1995Chicago Marathon
Marathon
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1989Barcelona IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres
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1985Canberra IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres
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1984European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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198311th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
4
1982Athina European Championships
3000 Metres
F
198210th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
4
1982Athina European Championships
3000 Metres
4
1981Roma IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres
F
19819th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Tetyana Pozdnyakova's 1500 m personal best?
Tetyana Pozdnyakova's 1500 m personal best is 3:56.50, set on Jul 27, 1982 in Kiev (URS), #42 on the all-time list.
Which events does Tetyana Pozdnyakova compete in?
Tetyana Pozdnyakova competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.
How did Tetyana Pozdnyakova perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 1:27:11, set on Mar 8, 2009 in Orlando, FL (USA).