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Valentina Ilyinykh

Valentina Ilyinykh

URSURSWomen
Birth dateDec 12, 1956
BirthplaceYekaterinburg, Russian Empire
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Valentina Ilyinykh is a Russia middle-distance runner, born on December 12, 1956 in Yekaterinburg, Russian Empire. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 1:59.5h in the 800m, 4:00.18 in the 1500m, 8:58.3h in the 3000m, 4:08.17 in the 1500m-short-track and 2:34.1h in the 1000m. She has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts
1500 m
4:00.18
#178 all-time
1000 Metres
2:34.1h
1981 season best
4:08.17
Feb 22, 1981 · Palais des Sports, Grenoble (FRA) (i)
Last competition
European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
Feb 22, 1981 · 4:08.17
European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
Age
69 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: 1500 m 4:00.18 (#178 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:34.1h, 1981 season best 4:08.17 (Feb 22, 1981, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (FRA) (i)) · Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i), Feb 22, 1981, 4:08.17 · 69 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:59.5HT
4:00.18
#178 all-time
8:58.3HT
1500m-short-track
4:08.17
1000m
2:34.1HT
1000m-short-track
2:41.5HT
4x800Metre
8:02.0HT
2Miles
9:56.9HT
2MilesShor
9:56.9HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1981
1000m
2:41.5h-Feb 8, 1981
↓
Minsk (BLR) (i)
1981
1000m-short-track
2:41.5h-Feb 8, 1981-Minsk (BLR) (i)
1981
1500m-short-track
4:08.17-Feb 22, 1981-European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1981
1500m
4:08.17-Feb 22, 1981
↓
European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1980
1500m
4:02.9h-Jun 12, 1980
↓
Moskva (URS)
1979
800m
2:00.4h-Aug 4, 1979
↓
Podolsk (URS)
1979
1000m
2:34.1h-Aug 5, 1979
↓
Podolsk (URS)
1979
1500m
4:01.1h-Jul 29, 1979
↓
Moskva (URS)
1979
3000m
8:58.3h-Jun 24, 1979
↑
Chelyabinsk (URS)
1979
2Miles
9:56.9h-Mar 3, 1979-Fort Worth, TX (USA) (i)
1979
2MilesShor
9:56.9h-Mar 3, 1979-Fort Worth, TX (USA) (i)
1978
800m
1:59.5h-Aug 19, 1978
↓
Podolsk (URS)
1978
1500m
4:00.18-Sep 3, 1978
↓
Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978
4x800Metre
8:02.0h-Sep 16, 1978-Tbilisi (GEO)
1978
CrossCount
20:09-Mar 25, 1978-6th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1977
3000m
9:07.1h-Aug 14, 1977
↑
Podolsk (URS)

1981

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m-short-track
4:08.17-Feb 22European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1500m-short-track
4:08.17-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1000m-short-track
2:41.5HT-Feb 8Minsk (i)

1980

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:04.9-Jul 6-
1500m
4:03.3-Jul 4-
1500m
4:02.9HT-Jun 12Moskva NC, Moskva
1500m
4:03.5-May 23-

1979

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:01.4HT-Aug 12Kaunas
1000m
2:34.1HT-Aug 5Podolsk
800m
2:00.4HT-Aug 4Podolsk
1500m
4:01.1HT-Jul 29Moskva Spartakiade, Moskva
1500m
4:07.7HT-Jun 29Chelyabinsk
3000m
8:58.3HT-Jun 24Chelyabinsk
2MilesShor
9:56.9HT-Mar 3Fort Worth, TX (i)

1978

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:06.7HT-Sep 17Tbilisi
4x800Metre
8:02.0HT-Sep 16Tbilisi
1500m
4:00.18-Sep 3Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1500m
4:06.3HT-Sep 1Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1500m
4:00.18-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1500m
4:06.3HT-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
1:59.5HT-Aug 19Podolsk Runners' Day, Podolsk
1500m
4:03.1HT-Jul 22Vilnius Znamenskiy Memorial, Vilnius
1500m
4:06.9HT-Jun 24Vilnius
CrossCount
20:09-Mar 256th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1977

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:07.1HT-Aug 14Podolsk

Honours

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European Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1981
4

Praha European Championships

1500 Metres

1978
4

Praha European Championships

1500 Metres

1978
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Valentina Ilyinykh's 1500 m personal best?

Valentina Ilyinykh's 1500 m personal best is 4:00.18, set on Sep 3, 1978 in Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha (TCH), #178 on the all-time list.

Which events does Valentina Ilyinykh compete in?

Valentina Ilyinykh competes in the 1500 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Valentina Ilyinykh perform in 1981?

1981 season best: 4:08.17, set on Feb 22, 1981 in Palais des Sports, Grenoble (FRA) (i). Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i) on Feb 22, 1981, 4:08.17.