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Vera Sokolova
- Born
- Jun 23, 1987 (39 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 5000 Metres Short Track
Vera Sokolova is a Russia race walker, born on June 23, 1987. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 3000m-short-track.
Her personal bests include 1:25:08 in the 20kmW, 11:58.44 in the 3000m-short-track, 11:58.44 in the 3000m-short-track, 42:12 in the 10Kilometr and 20:10.3h in the 5000m-short-track. She has earned 7 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:25:08
2019 season best21:02.80Dec 29, 2019
Area record1:25:0820 km race walk
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track21:02.80
As of Nov 12, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:25:08, 5000 Metres Short Track 21:02.80, 2019 season best 21:02.80 (Dec 29, 2019) · Area record (20 km race walk) · 39 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
3000m-short-trackIndoorNovocheboksarsk 201411:58.44601 pts–
3000m-short-track201411:58.44601 pts–
10KilometrSaransk 200942:12–
5000m-short-trackIndoorSaransk 201020:10.3h653 pts–
5000m-short-track201921:02.80578 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 21:02.80 | – | Dec 29, 2019 | – |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 21:02.80 | – | Dec 29, 2019 | Saransk (RUS) (i) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:25:38 | – | Feb 27, 2015 | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 11:58.44 | – | Jan 11, 2014 | Novocheboksarsk (RUS) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 11:58.44 | – | Jan 11, 2014 | – |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:27:03 | – | May 3, 2014 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2013 | 20kmW | 1:26:00 | – | Feb 23, 2013 | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:28:05 | – | Jun 10, 2012 | Moskva (RUS) |