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Vira Zozulya
UKRWomenBirth dateAug 31, 1970
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Vira Zozulya is a Ukraine race walker, born on August 31, 1970. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 5000m-short-track.
Her personal bests include 1:27:27 in the 20kmW, 44:25 in the 10Kilometr, 20:53.34 in the 5000m-short-track and 48:00.3h in the 10,000Metr. She has earned 7 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ukraine.
Key facts
20 km race walk
1:27:27
5000 Metres Short Track
20:53.34
Age
56 years old
As of Sep 28, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:27:27, 5000 Metres Short Track 20:53.34, 2021 season best 17:32 (Oct 24, 2021) · 56 years old
PB
Personal bests
20kmW
1:27:27
10Kilometr
44:25
5000m-short-track
20:53.34
10,000Metr
48:00.3HT
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3Kilometre | 17:32 | - | Oct 24, 2021 | - | - |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 25:22.38 | - | Feb 9, 2014 | ↓ | Vinnitsa (UKR) (i) |
| 2009 | 10,000Metr | 48:00.3h | - | Oct 31, 2009 | - | Mukachevo (UKR) |
| 2009 | 20kmW | 1:33:33 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↓ | Yevpatoriya (UKR) |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:27:27 | - | Jun 7, 2008 | ↓ | Sumy (UKR) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 44:25 | - | Sep 15, 2007 | ↑ | Alytus (LTU) |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:30:02 | - | Jun 3, 2007 | ↓ | Sumy (UKR) |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 21:53.07 | - | Feb 21, 2006 | ↓ | Sumy (UKR) (i) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 48:54 | - | Sep 30, 2006 | ↑ | Ivano-Frankivsk (UKR) |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:34:41 | - | Jun 2, 2006 | ↓ | Sumy (UKR) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 46:54 | - | Oct 22, 2005 | ↑ | Mukachevo (UKR) |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:31:38 | - | Mar 4, 2005 | ↓ | Yevpatoriya (UKR) |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:30:22 | - | Mar 13, 2004 | ↓ | Yevpatoriya (UKR) |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:28:19 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↓ | Yevpatoriya (UKR) |
| 2002 | 20kmW | 1:36:42 | - | Oct 12, 2002 | ↓ | Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2001 | 20kmW | 1:34:24 | - | May 19, 2001 | ↓ | Dudince (SVK) |
| 2000 | 20kmW | 1:31:40 | - | Jun 17, 2000 | ↓ | Eisenhüttenstadt (GER) |
| 1998 | 5000m-short-track | 20:53.34 | - | May 8, 1998 | ↓ | Uzhgorod (UKR) |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 45:07 | - | Apr 19, 1997 | ↑ | Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3Kilometre | 17:32 | - | Oct 24 | Race Walking Meet, Ivano-Frankivsk - Masters Events |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 25:22.38 | - | Feb 9 | Vinnitsa Regional Indoor Championships, Vinnitsa (i) |
5000m-short-track | 25:37.67 | - | Jan 27 | Zaporozhye Ukrainian Club Championships, Zaporozhye (i) |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 48:00.3HT | - | Oct 31 | Mukachevo Ukrainian Race Walking Cup, Mukachevo |
10,000Metr | 48:55.42 | - | Sep 23 | Yalta |
20kmW | 1:36:15 | - | Jun 13 | Ukrainian Race Walking Championships, Sumy |
20kmW | 1:44:47 | - | May 24 | Metz European Cup Race Walking, Metz |
20kmW | 1:35:52 | - | Mar 28 | Dudince EAA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Dudince |
20kmW | 1:33:33 | - | Mar 14 | Yevpatoriya Ukrainian Winter Race Walking Championships, Yevpatoriya |
2008
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:30:31 | - | Aug 21 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:30:31 | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:27:27 | - | Jun 7 | Ukrainian Race Walking Championships, Sumy |
20kmW | 1:31:12 | - | May 11 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:31:12 | - | May 10 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 44:25 | - | Sep 15 | Alytus International Race Walking Festival, Alytus |
20kmW | 1:33:18 | - | Jun 23 | Kraków Race Walking Challenge, Kraków |
20kmW | 1:30:02 | - | Jun 3 | Ukrainian Race Walking Championships, Sumy |
20kmW | 1:31:13 | - | May 20 | Leamington European Cup Race Walking |
20kmW | 1:33:01 | - | Mar 16 | Yevpatoriya Ukrainian Winter Race Walking Championships, Yevpatoriya |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 48:54 | - | Sep 30 | Ivano-Frankivsk |
20kmW | 1:34:41 | - | Jun 2 | Ukrainian Championships, Sumy |
20kmW | 1:35:33 | - | May 14 | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races |
20kmW | 1:35:33 | - | May 13 | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races |
5000m-short-track | 21:53.07 | - | Feb 21 | Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Sumy (i) |
20kmW | 1:34:53 | - | Feb 17 | Yevpatoriya Ukrainian Winter Race Walking Championships, Yevpatoriya |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 46:54 | - | Oct 22 | Mukachevo Carpathian Cup, Mukachevo |
20kmW | 1:32:26 | - | Oct 1 | Ukrainian Race Walking Championships, Ivano-Frankivsk |
20kmW | 1:35:12 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
20kmW | 1:35:12 | - | Aug 7 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
20kmW | 1:35:33 | - | Jun 4 | La Coruňa IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:36:20 | - | May 21 | Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc |
20kmW | 1:33:29 | - | Mar 26 | Dudince EAA Race Walking Permit Meeting, Dudince |
20kmW | 1:31:38 | - | Mar 4 | Ukrainian Race Walking Championships, Yevpatoriya |
2004
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:37:12 | - | Oct 2 | Ivano-Frankivsk |
20kmW | 1:38:45 | - | Aug 24 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
20kmW | 1:38:45 | - | Aug 23 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
20kmW | 1:30:33 | - | May 2 | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
20kmW | 1:30:33 | - | May 1 | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
20kmW | 1:30:22 | - | Mar 13 | Ukrainian Race Walking Championships, Yevpatoriya |
2003
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:33:34 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:33:34 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:32:37 | - | Jul 3 | Kiev Ukranian Race Walking Championships, Kyiv |
20kmW | 1:30:54 | - | May 18 | Cheboksary European Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary - U20 Events |
20kmW | 1:28:19 | - | Feb 23 | Ukrainian Race Walking Championships, Yevpatoriya |
2002
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:36:42 | - | Oct 12 | Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:35:32 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
20kmW | 1:35:32 | - | Aug 7 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
20kmW | 1:34:24 | - | May 19 | Dudince European Cup Race Walking, Dudince |
2000
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:35:43 | - | Sep 29 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
20kmW | 1:35:43 | - | Sep 28 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
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Honours
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2008Ukrainian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2007Ukrainian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2006Ukrainian Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
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2005Ukrainian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2004Ukrainian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2003Ukrainian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2003Kiev Ukranian Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Vira Zozulya's 20 km race walk personal best?
Vira Zozulya's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:27:27, set on Jun 7, 2008 in Sumy (UKR).
Which events does Vira Zozulya compete in?
Vira Zozulya competes in the 20 km race walk and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Vira Zozulya perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 17:32, set on Oct 24, 2021.