Yekaterina Podkopayeva
- Born
- Jun 11, 1952 (74 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ulyanovo, Russia
- Events
- 800 m · 1500 m
- Height
- 1.69 m
- Weight
- 57 kg
Yekaterina Ilyinychna Podkopayeva, née Poryvkina, (Russian: Екатерина Подкопаева; born 11 June 1952 in Moscow) is a retired middle-distance runner who represented the USSR and later Russia. She gained international recognition in 1983, when she won two bronze medals at the World Championships (in 800 and 1500 metres).
The same year she managed an 800 m time of 1:55.96. She resurfaced in 1992, winning the European Indoor Championships and placing 8th in the Olympics.
More victories in European and World Indoor Championships followed until she retired after the 1998 season. When she won the 1500 metres at the 1997 World Indoors, she was 44, the oldest World Indoor champion ever.
As of Nov 10, 2026: 800 m 1:55.96 (#34 all-time), 1500 m 3:56.65 (#45 all-time), 1998 season best 2:02.82 (Jun 26, 1998, Moskva (RUS)) · World Championships: 2 bronze · 74 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 800m | 2:02.82 | – | Jun 26, 1998 | Moskva (RUS) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:05.44 | – | Aug 3, 1998 | Moskva (RUS) |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:02.14 | – | Feb 18, 1997 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.14 | – | Feb 18, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:02.43 | – | May 24, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 800m Indoor | 2:02.43 | – | May 24, 1997 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 1997 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:05.19 | – | Mar 9, 1997 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 1500m Indoor | 4:06.36 | – | Jun 8, 1997 | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i) |