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Vera Popkova

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Birth dateApr 2, 1943

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Vera Popkova is a Russia sprinter, born on April 2, 1943. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.3h in the 100m, 23.28 in the 200m, 53.7h in the 400m, 43.41 in the 4x100m and 3:34.11 in the 4x400m. She has earned 3 gold and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts

200 m

23.28

400 Metres Short Track

53.7h

1971 season best

53.7h

Mar 14, 1971

Last competition

Helsinki European Championships

Aug 15, 1971 · 3:34.11

Helsinki European Championships

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze

Age

83 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 200 m 23.28, 400 Metres Short Track 53.7h, 1971 season best 53.7h (Mar 14, 1971) · Last competition: Helsinki European Championships, Aug 15, 1971, 3:34.11 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 83 years old

Personal bests

100m

11.3HT*

200m

23.28

400mi

53.7HT

4x100m

43.41

4x400m

3:34.11

4x400Metre

3:35.6HT

4x400Metrei

3:35.6HT

60mi

7.7HT

400m-short-tracki

53.7HT

4x200Metrei

1:35.7HT

50Metres

6.3HT

50Metresi

6.3HT

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1971	400m-short-tracki	53.7h	-	Mar 14, 1971	-	European Indoor Championships
1971	4x400m	3:34.11	-	Aug 15, 1971	-	Helsinki European Championships
1971	4x400Metrei	3:36.6h	-	Mar 14, 1971	↓	European Indoor Championships
1970	60mi	7.7h	-	Mar 15, 1970	-	European Indoor Championships
1970	4x200Metrei	1:35.7h	-	Mar 14, 1970	-	European Indoor Championships
1969	4x1lapRela	1:34.6h	-	Mar 9, 1969	↓	-
1969	MedleyShor	4:52.4h	-	Mar 8, 1969	↓	-
1968	100m	11.3h	+3.2	Jul 20, 1968	↑	-
1968	200m	23.28	+1.7	Oct 17, 1968	↑	-
1968	4x100m	43.41	-	Oct 20, 1968	↑	-
1968	MedleyShor	4:28.4h	-	Mar 9, 1968	↓	-
1967	50Metres	6.3h	-	Mar 11, 1967	-	-
1967	200m	23.4h	+0.5	Sep 16, 1967	↑	-
1967	4x1lapRela	1:12.4h	-	Mar 12, 1967	↓	-
1967	4x400Metre	3:35.6h	-	Mar 12, 1967	↓	-
1966	100m	11.5h	-	Jul 2, 1966	↑	-
1966	200m	23.6h	-	Jul 3, 1966	↑	-
1966	4x100m	44.6h	-	Sep 4, 1966	↑	Budapest European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:34.11	-	Aug 15	Helsinki European Championships
4x400m	3:35.6HT	-	Aug 14	Helsinki European Championships
4x400m	3:35.6HT	-	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships
4x400m	3:34.11	-	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships
400m-short-tracki	53.7HT	-	Mar 14	European Indoor Championships
4x400Metrei	3:36.6HT	-	Mar 14	European Indoor Championships
4x400Metrei	3:36.6HT	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships
400m-short-tracki	53.7HT	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships
400m-short-tracki	54.8HT	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships
400m-short-tracki	54.7HT	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
60mi	7.7HT	-	Mar 15	European Indoor Championships
4x200Metrei	1:35.7HT	-	Mar 14	European Indoor Championships
4x200Metrei	1:35.7HT	-	Mar 14	European Indoor Championships
60mi	7.7HT	-	Mar 14	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x1lapRela	1:34.6HT	-	Mar 9	Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i)
MedleyShor	4:52.4HT	-	Mar 8	Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	43.41	-	Oct 20	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
4x100m	43.67	-	Oct 19	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
200m	23.40	-	Oct 17	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
200m	23.28	+1.7	Oct 17	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
4x100m	43.6HT	-	Sep 27	Ciudad de México
4x100m	43.9HT	-	Aug 16	Leninakan Soviet Championships, Leninakan
100m	11.3HT	+3.2	Jul 20	Leningrad
200m	23.8HT	-	Jun 30	Warszawa
MedleyShor	4:28.4HT	-	Mar 9	Madrid European Indoor Games, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	23.4HT	+0.5	Sep 16	European Cup Final, Kiev
200m	23.7HT	-	Jun 25	Poznan
200m	23.5HT	+1.0	Jun 11	Karl Marx Stadt
50Metres	6.6HT	-	Mar 12	Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)
4x1lapRela	1:12.4HT	-	Mar 12	Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)
4x400Metre	3:35.6HT	-	Mar 12	Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)
50Metres	6.3HT	-	Mar 11	Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)
4x1lapRela	1:14.5HT	-	Mar 11	Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	44.6HT	-	Sep 4	Budapest European Championships
4x100m	45.0HT	-	Sep 3	Budapest European Championships
100m	11.8HT	-	Sep 3	Budapest European Championships
200m	23.7HT	+0.0	Sep 2	Budapest European Championships
200m	23.7HT	+2.9	Sep 1	Budapest European Championships
200m	23.9HT	+0.0	Sep 1	Budapest European Championships
100m	11.9HT	-1.1	Aug 31	Budapest European Championships
100m	11.8HT	+0.7	Aug 31	Budapest European Championships
200m	23.7HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
4x100m	44.6HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
100m	11.8HT	+0.7	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
100m	11.9HT	-1.1	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
200m	23.9HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
4x100m	45.0HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
200m	23.8HT	-	Jul 3	Odessa
200m	23.6HT	-	Jul 3	Odessa
100m	11.5HT	-	Jul 2	Odessa

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Vera Popkova's 200 m personal best?

Vera Popkova's 200 m personal best is 23.28, set on Oct 17, 1968 in Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX).

Which events does Vera Popkova compete in?

Vera Popkova competes in the 200 m and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Vera Popkova perform in 1971?

1971 season best: 53.7h, set on Mar 14, 1971. Last competition: Helsinki European Championships on Aug 15, 1971, 3:34.11.

How many medals has Vera Popkova won?

Vera Popkova has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Vera Popkova

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1971

1970

1969

1968

1967

1966

Honours

Frequently asked questions