Yekaterina Bakhvalova

RUSWomen

Birth dateMar 8, 1972

BirthplaceSaint Petersburg, Russia

Height1.78 m

Weight65 kg

Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Bakhvalova (Russian: Екатерина Александровна Бахвалова; born 8 March 1972 in Leningrad, Soviet Union) is a retired Russian athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.

She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics narrowly missing the final.

Her personal best in the event is 54.65 seconds, set in 1999. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

54.65

#166 all-time

400 m

51.69

#794 all-time

2007 season best

58.55

Jun 9, 2007 · Zhukovskiy (RUS)

2007 season best

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold

Age

54 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.65 (#166 all-time), 400 m 51.69 (#794 all-time), 2007 season best 58.55 (Jun 9, 2007, Zhukovskiy (RUS)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 54 years old

Personal bests

51.69

54.65

4x400m

3:23.56

4x400Metre

3:29.85

400m-short-track

53.14

300m

39.19

300m-short-track

39.19

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2007	400mH	58.55	-	Jun 9, 2007	↓	Zhukovskiy (RUS)
2006	400mH	56.18	-	May 27, 2006	↓	Sochi (RUS)
2005	400mH	55.99	-	Jun 25, 2005	↓	Kazan (RUS)
2004	300m	39.19	-	Jan 7, 2004	-	Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2004	300m-short-track	39.19	-	Jan 7, 2004	-	Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2004	400m-short-track	54.62	-	Feb 17, 2004	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2004	400m	54.62	-	Feb 17, 2004	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2004	400mH	54.94	-	Jun 6, 2004	↓	Tula (RUS)
2004	4x400m	3:26.04	-	Jun 20, 2004	↓	Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL)
2003	400m-short-track	53.26	-	Feb 25, 2003	↓	Russian Indoor Championships
2003	400mH	55.94	-	Jun 29, 2003	↓	Glasgow (GBR)
2003	400m	58.03	-	Apr 13, 2003	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2002	400m-short-track	54.03	-	Feb 12, 2002	↓	Volgograd (RUS) (i)
2002	400m	54.03	-	Feb 12, 2002	↓	Volgograd (RUS) (i)
2002	400mH	55.31	-	Jun 9, 2002	↓	Tula (RUS)
2002	4x400m	3:30.94	-	Aug 10, 2002	↓	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
2001	400mH	56.40	-	Jul 14, 2001	↓	Russian Championships
1999	400m	51.69	-	Jul 22, 1999	↓	St. Petersburg (RUS)
1999	400m-short-track	53.14	-	Feb 18, 1999	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
1999	400mH	54.65	-	Aug 22, 1999	↓	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999	4x400m	3:24.51	-	Aug 28, 1999	↓	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1998	400m	53.68	-	Jan 26, 1998	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
1998	400mH	54.72	-	Jun 27, 1998	↓	Petrovskiy Stadium, St. Petersburg (RUS)
1998	4x400m	3:23.56	-	Aug 23, 1998	↓	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
1997	400m	54.46	-	Sep 7, 1997	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1997	400mH	54.69	-	Jul 8, 1997	↓	Tula (RUS)
1997	4x400m	3:24.10	-	Jun 22, 1997	↓	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1997	4x400Metre	3:29.85	-	Mar 8, 1997	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1996	400mH	56.13	-	Jul 3, 1996	↓	St. Petersburg (RUS)
1995	400mH	57.40	-	Jun 5, 1995	↓	Moskva (RUS)

2007

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.55	-	Jun 9	Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Zhukovskiy
400mH	59.30	-	May 26	Albufeira ECCC Group A, Albufeira

2006

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.79	-	Jun 18	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
400mH	56.22	-	Jun 12	Russian Championships, Tula
400mH	56.43	-	Jun 11	Russian Championships, Tula
400mH	56.18	-	May 27	Sochi All-Russian Competition, Sochi

2005

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.24	-	Jul 11	Russian Championships
400mH	56.49	-	Jul 10	Russian Championships, Tula
400mH	55.99	-	Jun 25	Kazan Znamenskiy Memorial, Kazan
400mH	56.72	-	Jun 12	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
400mH	57.09	-	Jun 9	Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
400mH	56.51	-	Jun 5	Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
400mH	56.91	-	May 27	Dessau Anhalt 2005, Dessau

2004

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.12	-	Sep 8	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
400mH	56.17	-	Sep 5	Moskva Russian Challenge, Moskva
400mH	54.98	-	Aug 22	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	55.16	-	Aug 21	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	54.98	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	55.16	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	55.06	-	Jul 30	Russian Championships, Tula
400mH	55.57	-	Jul 29	Russian Championships, Tula
400mH	55.29	-	Jul 9	Kazan Znamenskiy Memorial, Kazan - National Events
400mH	55.65	-	Jun 26	Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
4x400m	3:26.04	-	Jun 20	SPAR European Cup, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
400mH	54.94	-	Jun 6	Tula All Russian Competitions, Tula
400m-short-track	54.62	-	Feb 17	Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
300m-short-track	39.19	-	Jan 7	Yekaterinburg Luch Competitions, Yekaterinburg (i)

2003

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.56	-	Aug 8	Russian Championships
400mH	57.66	-	Aug 7	Russian Championships, Tula
400mH	56.86	-	Jul 16	St. Petersburg City Championships, St. Petersburg
400mH	55.94	-	Jun 29	Glasgow GBR-RUS-USA Int. Match, Glasgow
400m	58.03	-	Apr 13	Réduit Air Mauritius International Meet, Réduit
400mH	58.62	-	Apr 11	Durban Engen Series, Durban
400mH	58.88	-	Apr 4	Pretoria Engen Series, Pretoria
400mH	57.90	-	Mar 28	Roodepoort Engen Series, Roodeport
400m-short-track	53.26	-	Feb 25	Russian Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	54.67	-	Feb 13	St. Petersburg (i)
400m-short-track	54.97	-	Jan 6	St. Petersburg (i)

2002

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.26	-	Sep 7	Tivoli CISM World Military Championships, Tivoli
400mH	57.31	-	Aug 19	Linz Raiffeisen-Gugl Meeting, Linz
4x400m	3:30.94	-	Aug 10	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
400mH	56.39	-	Aug 8	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
400mH	56.15	-	Aug 7	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
400mH	56.15	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
400mH	56.39	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
4x400m	3:30.94	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
400mH	55.82	-	Jul 12	Russian Championships, Cheboksary
400mH	57.39	-	Jul 11	Russian Championships, Cheboksary
400mH	56.50	-	Jun 26	Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
400mH	55.31	-	Jun 9	Tula Znamenskiy Memorial, Tula

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yekaterina Bakhvalova's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Yekaterina Bakhvalova's 400 m hurdles personal best is 54.65, set on Aug 22, 1999 in La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP), #166 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yekaterina Bakhvalova compete in?

Yekaterina Bakhvalova competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Yekaterina Bakhvalova perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 58.55, set on Jun 9, 2007 in Zhukovskiy (RUS).

How many medals has Yekaterina Bakhvalova won?

Yekaterina Bakhvalova has won 1 World Championships medal.

Yekaterina Bakhvalova

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Honours

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