Yelena Prokhorova
- Born
- Apr 16, 1978 (48 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kemerovo, Russia
- Events
- Heptathlon · Pentathlon Short Track
- Height
- 1.71 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
Yelena Vladimirovna Prokhorova (Russian: Елена Владимировна Прохорова; born April 16, 1978) is a Russian heptathlete who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
She is also the 2001 world champion in this event. She was born at Kemerovo, in Siberia.
In 2005 she tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition test. She was suspended by the IAAF from October 2005 to October 2006. 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 1, 2026: Heptathlon 6765 (#24 all-time), Pentathlon Short Track 4514, 2008 season best 1.74 (Feb 2, 2008) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | HJ | 1.74 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | HJ Indoor | 1.74 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | St. Petersburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2008 | LJ | 6.28 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | LJ Indoor | 6.28 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | St. Petersburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2008 | 60mH Indoor | 8.77 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | St. Petersburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2008 | 60mH | 8.77 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | SP | 14.00 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | SP Indoor | 14.00 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | St. Petersburg (RUS) (i) |