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Valentyna Horpynych

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Valentyna Horpynych

UKRUKRWomen
Birth dateMar 12, 1983
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Valentyna Horpynych is a Ukraine middle-distance runner, born on March 12, 1983. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:16.12 in the 1500m, 9:18.93 in the 3000m, 15:37.86 in the 5000m, 1:17:29 in the Semi and 9:27.26 in the 3000mSt. She has earned 7 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ukraine.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
9:27.26
#164 all-time
5000 m
15:37.86
2016 season best
16:40
Apr 3, 2016 · Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2016 season best
Last competition
23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
Dec 11, 2016 · 28:30
23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
Age
43 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:27.26 (#164 all-time), 5000 m 15:37.86, 2016 season best 16:40 (Apr 3, 2016, Carlsbad, CA (USA)) · Last competition: 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia, Dec 11, 2016, 28:30 · 43 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
5Kilometre
16:40-Apr 3, 2016
↑
Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2016
CrossCount
28:30-Dec 11, 2016-23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
2016
10Kilometr
34:24-Mar 26, 2016
↑
New Orleans, LA (USA)
2016
Semi
1:17:29-Sep 17, 2016-Ústí nad Labem (CZE)
2015
5000m
15:37.86-Aug 1, 2015
↑
Ukrainian Championships
2015
5Kilometre
16:25-Oct 11, 2015
↑
Rennes (FRA)
2014
5Kilometre
17:01-Oct 12, 2014
↑
Rennes (FRA)
2014
10Kilometr
35:52-Dec 28, 2014
↑
Houilles (FRA)
2013
1500m
4:19.25-Jul 25, 2013
↑
Donetsk (UKR)
2013
2000Metres
6:26.38-Aug 21, 2013
↑
Dubnica nad Váhom (SVK)
2013
3000m-short-track
9:30.99-Jan 29, 2013
↑
Zaporozhye (UKR) (i)
2013
3000mSt
9:32.26-Jun 6, 2013
↑
Yalta (UKR)
2012
1500m-short-track
4:29.44-Jan 27, 2012
↑
Zaporozhye (UKR) (i)
2012
1500m
4:29.44-Jan 27, 2012
↑
Zaporozhye (UKR) (i)
2012
3000m
9:18.93-Feb 7, 2012-Mustasaari (FIN) (i)
2012
3000mSt
9:37.02-May 28, 2012
↑
Yalta (UKR)
2012
3000m-short-track
9:53.73-Feb 19, 2012
↑
Sumy (UKR) (i)
2011
1500m
4:28.42-May 30, 2011
↑
Yalta (UKR)
2011
3000mSt
9:50.47-Aug 4, 2011
↑
Ukrainian Championships
2009
1500m
4:16.12-Jun 3, 2009
↑
Yalta (UKR)
2009
3000mSt
9:58.27-Jun 13, 2009
↑
Istanbul (TUR)
2008
3000mSt
9:27.26-Jun 7, 2008
↑
Yalta (UKR)
2007
3000mSt
9:43.48-Jun 13, 2007
↑
Yalta (UKR)
2006
3000mSt
9:52.11-May 27, 2006
↑
Yalta (UKR)
2005
1500m-short-track
4:31.5h-Jan 16, 2005
↑
Odesa (UKR) (i)
2005
1500m
4:31.5h-Jan 16, 2005
↑
Odesa (UKR) (i)
2005
3000mSt
9:49.73-Jul 2, 2005
↑
Kyiv (UKR)
2004
3000mSt
9:56.92-Aug 7, 2004
↑
Kyiv (UKR)
2004
5000m
16:51.39-Jul 4, 2004
↑
Ukrainian Championships
2003
3000mSt
10:00.73-Jul 4, 2003
↑
Kyiv (UKR)
2002
2000Metres
6:38.72-May 17, 2002
↑
Belaya Tserkva (UKR)
2002
3000mSt
10:27.05-Jun 12, 2002
↑
Ukrainian Championships
2001
2000Metres
7:26.65-May 18, 2001
↑
Kyiv (UKR)
2001
3000mSt
11:22.03-Jul 2, 2001
↑
Kiev Ukrainian Championships
2000
2000Metres
6:48.30-Jun 18, 2000
↑
Kyiv (UKR)
2000
3000mSt
10:53.57-Aug 5, 2000
↑
Kiev Ukrainian Championships

2016

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
28:30-Dec 1123rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
Semi
1:17:29-Sep 17Ústi nad Lábem Half Marathon, Ústí nad Labem
10Kilometr
36:00-Sep 10Prague Grand Prix, Praha
5Kilometre
16:40-Apr 3Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
10Kilometr
34:24-Mar 26New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA

2015

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
16:25-Oct 11Rennes Tout Court, Rennes
5000m
15:37.86-Aug 1Ukrainian Championships

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:52-Dec 28Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles
5Kilometre
17:01-Oct 12Rennes Tout Court, Rennes

2013

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:47.94-Sep 6Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events
2000Metres
6:26.38-Aug 21Dubnica nad Váhom The Athletic Bridge 2013, Dubnica nad Váhom
3000mSt
9:33.73-Aug 13IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt
9:33.73-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt
9:37.79-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
1500m
4:19.25-Jul 25Ukrainian Championships, Donetsk
1500m
4:25.39-Jul 24Ukrainian Championships, Donetsk
3000mSt
9:34.90-Jun 22European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead
3000mSt
9:32.26-Jun 6Yalta Ukrainian Club Championships, Yalta
3000m-short-track
9:41.12-Feb 16Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Sumy (i)
3000m-short-track
9:30.99-Jan 29Zaporozhye Ukrainian Indoor Cup, Zaporozhye (i)

2012

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:37.90-Aug 4The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
9:37.90-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
9:40.47-Jun 13Ukrainian Championships, Yalta
3000mSt
9:37.02-May 28Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta
3000m-short-track
9:53.73-Feb 19Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Sumy (i)
3000m
9:18.93-Feb 7Mustasaari Botnia Games, Mustasaari (i)
1500m-short-track
4:29.44-Jan 27Zaporozhye Ukrainian Indoor Cup, Zaporozhye (i)

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:50.47-Aug 4Ukrainian Championships
1500m
4:28.42-May 30Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta

2009

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:04.13-Jun 20SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
3000mSt
9:58.27-Jun 13Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
3000mSt
9:58.69-Jun 4Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta
1500m
4:16.12-Jun 3Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta

2008

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:18.79-Sep 6Paris DécaNation, Paris
3000mSt
9:43.95-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
3000mSt
9:59.99-Jul 2Kiev Ukrainian Championships, Kyiv
3000mSt
9:33.80-Jun 28Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
3000mSt
9:35.42-Jun 21European Cup, Parc des Sports, Annecy
3000mSt
9:27.26-Jun 7Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta

2007

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:13.87-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
3000mSt
9:45.55-Aug 12Bangkok Universiade, Bangkok
3000mSt
9:52.44-Jul 6Ukrainian Championships, Donetsk
3000mSt
10:02.84-Jun 30Istanbul 62nd Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
3000mSt
9:55.27-Jun 23SPAR European Cup, Olympiastadion, München
3000mSt
9:43.48-Jun 13Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta
3000mSt
9:58.77-May 18Kiev Ukrainian University Championships, Kyiv

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
11:23.59-Aug 26Paris DécaNation, Paris
3000mSt
10:27.47-Jul 21Kiev Ukrainian Championships, Kyiv
3000mSt
9:52.11-May 27Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta

2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:03.31-Aug 17Izmir Universiade, Izmir
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Honours

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Ukrainian Championships

5000 Metres

2015
7

IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2013
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European Team Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2013
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Ukrainian Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase Short Track

2013
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Ukrainian Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2012
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Ukrainian Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase Short Track

2012
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Kiev Ukrainian Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2008
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Bangkok Universiade

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2007
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Kiev Ukrainian Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2005
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Kiev Ukrainian Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Valentyna Horpynych's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Valentyna Horpynych's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:27.26, set on Jun 7, 2008 in Yalta (UKR), #164 on the all-time list.

Which events does Valentyna Horpynych compete in?

Valentyna Horpynych competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.

How did Valentyna Horpynych perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 16:40, set on Apr 3, 2016 in Carlsbad, CA (USA). Last competition: 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia on Dec 11, 2016, 28:30.