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Yelena Afanasyeva
- Born
- Mar 1, 1967 (59 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kulebaki, Russia
- Events
- 800 m · 1000 Metres
- Height
- 1.64 m
- Weight
- 56 kg
Yelena Aleksandrovna Vlasova-Afanasyeva (Russian: Елена Александровна Афанасьева; born as Vlasova, March 1, 1967, in Kulebaki) is a former Russian athlete who competed in the 800 metres.
Her greatest achievements include a European title as well as a 1997 World Championships silver medal. The same year she achieved the time of 1:56.61 minutes in Zurich.
Afanasyeva retired after the 2001 season. 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.
As of Nov 7, 2026: 800 m 1:56.61 (#59 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:34.60, 2004 season best 2:16.85 (Jan 27, 2004, Moskva (RUS) (i)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 59 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 800m Indoor | 2:16.85 | – | Jan 27, 2004 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.85 | – | Jan 27, 2004 | – |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:16.85 | – | Jan 27, 2004 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 54.52 | – | Jun 22, 2001 | Moskva (RUS) |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:58.73 | – | Feb 17, 2001 | Russian Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.07 | – | Feb 21, 2001 | – |
| 2001 | 800m Indoor | 2:00.81 | – | Mar 30, 2001 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:00.81 | – | Mar 30, 2001 | – |