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Yelena Kofanova

RUSWomen

Birth dateAug 8, 1988

BirthplaceMoscow, Duchy of Moscow

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Elena Vladimirovna Kotulskaya (formerly Kofanova; Russian: Елена Владимировна Кофанова; born August 8, 1988) is a Russian runner who specializes in the 800 metres.

She is serving a four year doping ban from November 7, 2025 due to the McLaren Report.

Her results from June 14, 2013 are disqualified. Their accomplishments on the track have contributed to the sport's history and inspired athletes in their discipline. Their dedication to training and competition exemplifies the commitment required to reach elite levels of athletics.

Key facts

800 m

1:57.77

#157 all-time

1000 Metres Short Track

2:37.01

2019 season best

2:11.54

Jul 12, 2019 · Moskva (RUS)

2019 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva

Aug 15, 2013 · DQ

IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva

Record

Area record · 4x800 Metres Relay 8:06.24

Area record

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 800 m 1:57.77 (#157 all-time), 1000 Metres Short Track 2:37.01, 2019 season best 2:11.54 (Jul 12, 2019, Moskva (RUS)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva, Aug 15, 2013, DQ · Area record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 38 years old

Personal bests

53.19

1:57.77

4:15.49

3:38.34

4:26.0HT

1:59.63

2:37.01

2:37.01

8:06.24

54.49

1:13.23

1:13.23

1:26.38

1:26.38

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2019	800m	2:11.54	-	Jul 12, 2019	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2017	400m-short-track	55.53	-	Feb 7, 2017	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2017	400m	55.61	-	Jul 2, 2017	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2017	800m	2:01.46	-	Jul 1, 2017	↑	Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial
2017	800m-short-track	2:02.60	-	Feb 20, 2017	↑	Russian Indoor Championships
2016	800m	2:01.81	-	Jul 1, 2016	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2016	800m-short-track	2:03.95	-	Feb 24, 2016	↑	Russian Indoor Championships
2016	1000m-short-track	2:43.87	-	Jan 10, 2016	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2016	1000m	2:43.87	-	Jan 10, 2016	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2015	400m	58.22	-	Jul 15, 2015	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2015	800m	2:06.05	-	Aug 3, 2015	↑	Cheboksary (RUS)
2013	400m	54.49	-	Jan 25, 2013	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2013	400m-short-track	54.49	-	Jan 25, 2013	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2013	800m	1:59.60	-	Jun 2, 2013	↑	Yerino (RUS)
2013	800m-short-track	2:00.90	-	Feb 12, 2013	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2013	1000m-short-track	2:37.01	-	Feb 3, 2013	↓	CSKA, Moskva (RUS) (i)
2013	1000m	2:37.01	-	Feb 3, 2013	↓	CSKA, Moskva (RUS) (i)
2013	4x800Metre	8:16.16	-	Feb 14, 2013	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2012	400m	54.17	-	Jun 20, 2012	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2012	400m-short-track	54.69	-	Jan 24, 2012	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2012	800m	1:57.77	-	Jul 3, 2012	↑	Cheboksary (RUS)
2012	800m-short-track	1:59.63	-	Feb 22, 2012	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2012	1000m	2:37.58	-	Feb 5, 2012	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2012	1000m-short-track	2:37.58	-	Feb 5, 2012	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2012	4x800Metre	8:15.57	-	Feb 24, 2012	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2011	400m	54.19	-	Jul 9, 2011	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2011	400m-short-track	55.07	-	Jan 29, 2011	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2011	600m	1:26.38	-	Feb 6, 2011	-	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2011	600m-short-track	1:26.38	-	Feb 6, 2011	-	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2011	800m	1:58.04	-	Aug 6, 2011	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2011	800m-short-track	2:01.14	-	Jan 30, 2011	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2011	1000m	2:41.19	-	Jan 9, 2011	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2011	1000m-short-track	2:41.19	-	Jan 9, 2011	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2011	4x800Metre	8:06.24	-	Feb 18, 2011	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2010	400m	54.18	-	Jun 11, 2010	↑	Yerino (RUS)
2010	400m-short-track	56.63	-	Feb 1, 2010	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2010	800m	1:58.50	-	Aug 13, 2010	↑	Saransk (RUS)
2010	800m-short-track	2:01.45	-	Feb 14, 2010	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2010	4x400m	3:38.34	-	Aug 14, 2010	-	Saransk (RUS)
2010	4x800Metre	8:12.41	-	Feb 28, 2010	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2009	400m	53.19	-	Jun 27, 2009	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2009	400m-short-track	54.52	-	Feb 7, 2009	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2009	800m	1:58.60	-	Jul 1, 2009	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2009	800m-short-track	2:03.73	-	Feb 13, 2009	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2009	1500m	4:15.49	-	May 16, 2009	-	Moskva (RUS)
2009	1500m-short-track	4:26.0h	-	Dec 27, 2009	-	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008	400m	56.24	-	Jan 19, 2008	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008	400m-short-track	56.24	-	Jan 19, 2008	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008	800m	2:01.80	-	Jul 10, 2008	↑	Albertville (FRA)
2008	800m-short-track	2:05.50	-	Jan 20, 2008	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008	1000m-short-track	2:43.40	-	Dec 27, 2008	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008	1000m	2:43.40	-	Dec 27, 2008	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008	4x800Metre	8:22.65	-	Feb 10, 2008	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2007	400m	56.98	-	Aug 17, 2007	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2007	800m	2:02.66	-	Jul 4, 2007	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2006	400m	56.39	-	Jun 4, 2006	↑	Schwechat (AUT)
2006	500m-short-track	1:13.23	-	Jan 12, 2006	-	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2006	500Metres	1:13.23	-	Jan 12, 2006	-	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2006	800m-short-track	2:05.82	-	Jan 24, 2006	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2006	800m	2:05.82	-	Jan 24, 2006	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2005	400m	56.27	-	Jul 15, 2005	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2005	800m	2:08.61	-	Jul 16, 2005	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2004	800m	2:11.97	-	Jan 27, 2004	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2004	800m-short-track	2:11.97	-	Jan 27, 2004	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2003	800m	2:13.11	-	May 16, 2003	↑	Moskva (RUS)

2013

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	DQ	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
800m	DQ	-	Jun 30	Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:59.60	-	Jun 2	Yerino Yuliya Pechonkina Prizes, Yerino
800m-short-track	2:00.98	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
800m-short-track	2:03.05	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
800m-short-track	2:02.35	-	Mar 1	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
800m-short-track	2:00.98	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
800m-short-track	2:03.05	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
800m-short-track	2:02.35	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
4x800Metre	8:16.16	-	Feb 14	Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track	2:02.24	-	Feb 13	Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track	2:00.90	-	Feb 12	Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
1000m-short-track	2:37.01	-	Feb 3	Moskva Russian Winter, CSKA, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track	2:01.14	-	Feb 1	Orenburg Mile, Orenburg (i)
800m-short-track	2:01.38	-	Jan 26	Moskva Regional Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
400m-short-track	54.49	-	Jan 25	Moskva Regional Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
1000m-short-track	2:40.09	-	Jan 11	Moskva Christmas Cup, Moskva (i)

2012

23 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:00.05	-	Sep 4	Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
800m	2:00.93	-	Sep 2	Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova
800m	1:58.36	-	Aug 23	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:59.10	-	Aug 15	Albi DécaNation, Albi
800m	1:58.41	-	Jul 20	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:59.18	-	Jul 4	Russian Championships, Cheboksary
800m	1:57.77	-	Jul 3	Russian Championships, Cheboksary
800m	1:58.51	-	Jun 21	Moskva Regional Championships, Moskva
400m	54.17	-	Jun 20	Moskva Regional Championships, Moskva
800m	1:58.83	-	Jun 13	Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva
800m	1:59.40	-	Jun 11	Moskva Moscow Challenge, Moskva
800m	1:59.80	-	Jun 2	Yerino Yuliya Pechonkina Prizes, Yerino
800m-short-track	2:00.67	-	Mar 11	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
800m-short-track	1:59.80	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
800m-short-track	2:00.67	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
4x800Metre	8:15.57	-	Feb 24	Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track	2:02.46	-	Feb 23	Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track	1:59.63	-	Feb 22	Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track	1:59.80	-	Feb 12	Moskva Regional Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
1000m-short-track	2:37.58	-	Feb 5	Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track	2:00.54	-	Jan 25	Moskva Regional U23 Championships, Moskva (i)
400m-short-track	54.69	-	Jan 24	Moskva Regional U23 Championships, Moskva (i)
1000m-short-track	2:41.45	-	Jan 14	Moskva Christmas Cup, Moskva (i)

2011

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:59.94	-	Aug 18	Universiade, National Stadium, Shenzhen
800m	2:01.14	-	Aug 17	Universiade, National Stadium, Shenzhen
800m	2:03.72	-	Aug 16	Universiade, National Stadium, Shenzhen
800m	1:58.04	-	Aug 6	Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva
800m	2:01.43	-	Jul 29	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:58.25	-	Jul 22	Russian Championships, Cheboksary
800m	1:59.14	-	Jul 21	Russian Championships, Cheboksary
800m	2:00.12	-	Jul 10	Moskva Regional Championships, Moskva
400m	54.19	-	Jul 9	Moskva Regional Championships, Moskva
800m	2:01.15	-	Jul 2	Sotteville-lès-rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yelena Kofanova's 800 m personal best?

Yelena Kofanova's 800 m personal best is 1:57.77, set on Jul 3, 2012 in Cheboksary (RUS), #157 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yelena Kofanova compete in?

Yelena Kofanova competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.

How did Yelena Kofanova perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 2:11.54, set on Jul 12, 2019 in Moskva (RUS). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva on Aug 15, 2013, DQ.

Yelena Kofanova

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2013

2012

2011

Honours

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