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Yelena Nikolayeva

RUSWomen

Birth dateFeb 1, 1966

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Yelena Nikolayeva is a Russia race walker, born on February 1, 1966. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 1:26:22 in the 20kmW, 20:16 in the 5Kilometre, 11:49.73 in the 3000m-short-track, 41:04 in the 10Kilometr and 20:54.65 in the 5000m-short-track. She has earned 7 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

41:04

20 km race walk

1:26:22

2004 season best

43:37

Jun 12, 2004

2004 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Aug 6, 2005 · DNF

IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze

Age

60 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 41:04, 20 km race walk 1:26:22, 2004 season best 43:37 (Jun 12, 2004) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Aug 6, 2005, DNF · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 60 years old

Personal bests

20kmW

1:26:22

5Kilometre

20:16

3000m-short-track

11:49.73

10Kilometr

41:04

5000m-short-track

20:54.65

20,000Metr

1:27:49.3HT

10,000Metr

43:36.41

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	1	-	2
World Championships	1	-	1	2
Total	2	1	1	4

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	10Kilometr	43:37	-	Jun 12, 2004	↑	-
2004	20kmW	1:27:24	-	May 2, 2004	↑	Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races
2003	3Kilometre	11:50	-	Sep 14, 2003	-	-
2003	5Kilometre	20:16	-	Jun 14, 2003	↑	-
2003	20kmW	1:26:22	-	May 18, 2003	↑	Cheboksary European Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary - U20 Events
2002	5000m-short-track	20:54.65	-	Sep 5, 2002	↑	-
2002	20kmW	1:28:20	-	Aug 7, 2002	↑	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
2001	20,000Metr	1:27:49.3h	-	Sep 6, 2001	-	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
2001	20kmW	1:28:20	-	May 19, 2001	↑	-
1999	20kmW	1:28:23	-	May 2, 1999	↑	Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1998	10,000Metr	43:51.97	-	Jul 21, 1998	↑	-
1997	3000m-short-track	12:06.63	-	Jul 13, 1997	↑	-
1997	10Kilometr	41:41	-	May 25, 1997	↑	-
1997	10,000Metr	44:16.08	-	Aug 4, 1997	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1996	3000m-short-track	11:57.36	-	May 18, 1996	↑	-
1996	10Kilometr	41:04	-	Apr 20, 1996	↑	-
1995	10Kilometr	42:20	-	Aug 7, 1995	↑	IAAF World Championships
1994	3000m-short-track	11:57.49	-	Mar 11, 1994	↑	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
1994	5Kilometre	20:48	-	May 29, 1994	↑	-
1994	10Kilometr	42:43	-	Aug 9, 1994	↑	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1993	3000m-short-track	11:49.73	-	Mar 13, 1993	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1993	5Kilometre	21:17	-	May 9, 1993	↑	-
1993	10Kilometr	43:11	-	May 15, 1993	↑	-
1992	3000m-short-track	12:30.62	-	Jan 25, 1992	↑	-
1992	10Kilometr	42:40	-	Apr 26, 1992	↑	-
1991	3000m-short-track	12:09.60	-	Mar 9, 1991	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991	5000m-short-track	21:00.80	-	Jun 12, 1991	↑	-
1991	5Kilometre	21:14	-	May 4, 1991	↑	-
1991	10Kilometr	43:25	-	Jul 11, 1991	↑	-
1988	5000m-short-track	21:08.65	-	Jun 19, 1988	↑	-
1988	10,000Metr	43:36.41	-	Jul 30, 1988	↑	-
1988	10Kilometr	44:33	-	Feb 21, 1988	↑	-
1987	10Kilometr	43:57	-	May 3, 1987	↑	-
1986	10,000Metr	44:32.50	-	Aug 16, 1986	↑	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	DNF	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:32:16	-	Aug 23	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
20kmW	1:32:16	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10Kilometr	43:37	-	Jun 12	Kraków Market Square Walk, Kraków
20kmW	1:30:11	-	May 23	Kunshan IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Kunshan
20kmW	1:27:24	-	May 2	Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races
20kmW	1:27:24	-	May 1	Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	22:12	-	Dec 7	Catania CISM Military World Games, Catania
3Kilometre	11:50	-	Sep 14	Hildesheim International EVI Race Walking Cup, Hildesheim
5Kilometre	20:34	-	Sep 13	Hildesheim International EVI Race Walking Cup, Hildesheim
20kmW	1:26:52	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships
20kmW	1:26:52	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
5Kilometre	20:16	-	Jun 14	Kraków EAA Race Walking Meeting, Kraków
20kmW	1:27:25	-	Jun 7	La Coruňa IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña
20kmW	1:26:22	-	May 18	Cheboksary European Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary - U20 Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:29:12	-	Oct 12	Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup
5000m-short-track	20:54.65	-	Sep 5	Tivoli CISM World Military Championships, Tivoli
20kmW	1:28:20	-	Aug 7	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
20kmW	1:28:20	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20,000Metr	1:27:49.3HT	-	Sep 6	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
20kmW	DQ	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
20kmW	1:28:20	-	May 19	Dudince European Cup Race Walking, Dudince

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20kmW	1:34:10	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
20kmW	1:34:10	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
20kmW	1:28:23	-	May 2	Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW	1:28:23	-	May 1	Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10,000Metr	43:51.97	-	Jul 21	GWG, Uniondale, NY

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10,000Metr	45:01.90	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10,000Metr	44:16.08	-	Aug 4	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10Kilometr	44:16.08	-	Aug 2	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10Kilometr	45:01.90	-	Aug 2	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000m-short-track	12:06.63	-	Jul 13	Formia World Formia Meeting, Formia
10Kilometr	41:41	-	May 25	Naumburg International Race Walking Meeting, Naumburg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	41:49	-	Jul 29	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr	41:49	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
3000m-short-track	11:57.36	-	May 18	Formia World Formia Meeting, Formia
10Kilometr	42:37	-	May 11	Eisenhüttenstadt
10Kilometr	41:04	-	Apr 20	Sochi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	42:20	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships
10Kilometr	42:20	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
10Kilometr	43:22	-	May 20	La Coruna, La Coruña
10Kilometr	42:37	-	May 14	Eisenhüttenstadt
10Kilometr	42:32	-	Apr 29	Beijing IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Beijing

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	42:43	-	Aug 9	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10Kilometr	42:43	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5Kilometre	20:48	-	May 29	L'Hospitalet
10Kilometr	43:09	-	May 21	La Coruna, La Coruña
10Kilometr	42:52	-	May 1	Sesto San Giovanni
3000m-short-track	11:57.49	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
3000m-short-track	12:30.02	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yelena Nikolayeva's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Yelena Nikolayeva's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 41:04, set on Apr 20, 1996 in Sochi (RUS).

Which events does Yelena Nikolayeva compete in?

Yelena Nikolayeva competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 20 km race walk.

How did Yelena Nikolayeva perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 43:37, set on Jun 12, 2004. Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki on Aug 6, 2005, DNF.

How many medals has Yelena Nikolayeva won?

Yelena Nikolayeva has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 2 World Championships medals.

Yelena Nikolayeva

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

Honours

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