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Yelena Romanova

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Birth dateMar 20, 1963

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Yelena Romanova is a Russia middle-distance runner, born on March 20, 1963. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:00.91 in the 1500m, 8:30.45 in the 3000m, 14:59.70 in the 5000m, 31:46.83 in the 10000m and 15:15 in the 5Kilometre. She has earned 4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts

3000 m

8:30.45

#102 all-time

1500 m

4:00.91

#212 all-time

1997 season best

15:43.09

Jun 8, 1997 · Moskva (RUS)

1997 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver

Age

63 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 m 8:30.45 (#102 all-time), 1500 m 4:00.91 (#212 all-time), 1997 season best 15:43.09 (Jun 8, 1997, Moskva (RUS)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver · 63 years old

Personal bests

4:00.91

8:30.45

14:59.70

31:46.83

15:15

4:11.83

8:47.79

2:41.54

2:41.54

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Medals

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

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1997	5000m	15:43.09	-	Jun 8, 1997	↓	Moskva (RUS)
1996	3000m	8:49.06	-	Jun 7, 1996	↑	Moskva (RUS)
1996	5000m	15:06.76	-	Jul 4, 1996	↓	St. Petersburg (RUS)
1994	1500m	4:07.92	-	Jul 6, 1994	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1994	3000m	8:41.06	-	Jul 24, 1994	↑	St. Petersburg (RUS)
1994	5000m	15:05.94	-	Jul 12, 1994	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1993	3000m	8:35.48	-	Jun 20, 1993	↑	Hengelo (NED)
1993	5Kilometre	15:15	-	Jun 13, 1993	-	Bern (SUI)
1992	1500m	4:00.91	-	Aug 11, 1992	↑	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1992	3000m	8:33.72	-	Aug 16, 1992	↑	Köln (GER)
1991	3000m	8:36.06	-	Aug 26, 1991	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1991	5000m	14:59.70	-	Sep 10, 1991	↓	Berlin (GER)
1991	CrossCount	20:50	-	Mar 24, 1991	↓	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1991	10000m	32:06.73	-	Aug 27, 1991	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990	3000m	8:43.68	-	Aug 29, 1990	↑	Split European Championships
1990	5000m	15:02.23	-	Jul 24, 1990	↓	Seattle, WA (USA)
1990	CrossCount	19:33	-	Mar 25, 1990	↓	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1990	10000m	31:46.83	-	Aug 31, 1990	↑	Split European Championships
1989	3000m	8:55.80	-	Jun 11, 1989	↑	Volgograd (URS)
1989	5000m	15:34.34	-	Jul 3, 1989	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1989	CrossCount	23:02	-	Mar 19, 1989	↓	17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	1500m	4:04.96	-	Sep 5, 1988	↑	Moskva (URS)
1988	3000m	8:30.45	-	Sep 25, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988	CrossCount	19:41	-	Mar 26, 1988	↓	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1987	1000m-short-track	2:41.54	-	Feb 15, 1987	-	Moskva (URS) (i)
1987	1000m	2:41.54	-	Feb 15, 1987	-	Moskva (URS) (i)
1987	1500m	4:07.4h	-	Aug 15, 1987	↑	Moskva (URS)
1987	1500m-short-track	4:11.83	-	Feb 6, 1987	-	Penza (URS) (i)
1987	3000m	8:41.15	-	Sep 11, 1987	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1987	3000m-short-track	9:01.82	-	Feb 7, 1987	↑	Penza (URS) (i)
1987	CrossCount	17:20	-	Mar 22, 1987	↓	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1986	1500m	4:04.60	-	Jun 14, 1986	↑	-
1986	3000m	8:47.79	-	Feb 8, 1986	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1986	3000m-short-track	8:47.79	-	Feb 8, 1986	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1983	1500m	4:19.42	-	May 15, 1983	↑	Bucureşti (ROU)
1983	3000m	9:04.52	-	Mar 6, 1983	↑	European Indoor Championships
1983	3000m-short-track	9:04.52	-	Mar 6, 1983	↑	European Indoor Championships
1982	10000m	35:44.8h	-	Aug 8, 1982	↑	Leningrad (URS)
1981	1500m	4:17.31	-	Aug 23, 1981	↑	European Junior Championships
1981	3000m	8:56.03	-	Jun 25, 1981	↑	Cottbus (GER)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:43.09	-	Jun 8	Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:14.09	-	Jul 28	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
5000m	15:23.37	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
5000m	15:14.09	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
5000m	15:06.76	-	Jul 4	Russian Championships, St. Petersburg
3000m	8:49.06	-	Jun 7	Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:41.06	-	Jul 24	St. Petersburg Goodwill Games, St. Petersburg
3000m	8:43.70	-	Jul 18	Nice Nikaïa, Nice
5000m	15:05.94	-	Jul 12	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	4:07.92	-	Jul 6	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:39.69	-	Aug 16	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m	8:54.81	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m	8:39.69	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m	8:41.41	-	Jul 10	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
3000m	8:51.06	-	Jul 7	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
3000m	8:35.48	-	Jun 20	Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
5Kilometre	15:15	-	Jun 13	Bern
3000m	8:50.55	-	Jun 9	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
3000m	8:54.70	-	Jun 5	Gran Premio Diputacion Provincial Sevilla, Sevilla

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:33.72	-	Aug 16	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
1500m	4:00.91	-	Aug 11	Monaco, Stade Louis II, Monaco
3000m	8:46.04	-	Aug 2	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000m	8:51.18	-	Jul 31	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000m	8:41.91	-	Jun 12	Moskva
1500m	4:02.90	-	Jun 11	Moskva
1500m	4:03.07	-	Jun 11	-
1500m	4:04.21	-	Jun 6	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:59.70	-	Sep 10	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
10000m	32:06.73	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:36.06	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:46.84	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	DNF	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	32:06.73	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:36.06	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
CrossCount	20:50	-	Mar 24	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:52.27	-	Sep 4	Koblenz
10000m	31:46.83	-	Aug 31	Split European Championships
3000m	8:43.68	-	Aug 29	Split European Championships
10000m	31:46.83	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
3000m	8:43.68	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
3000m	8:52.92	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
5000m	15:02.23	-	Jul 24	Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA
3000m	8:43.89	-	Jun 9	Moskva Znam, Moskva
3000m	8:51.92	-	Jun 2	Moskva
CrossCount	19:33	-	Mar 25	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:34.34	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	8:57.18	-	Jun 24	Birmingham Int. Match, Birmingham
3000m	8:55.80	-	Jun 11	Volgograd Znamenskiy Memorial, Volgograd
CrossCount	23:02	-	Mar 19	17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:30.45	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yelena Romanova's 3000 m personal best?

Yelena Romanova's 3000 m personal best is 8:30.45, set on Sep 25, 1988 in Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR), #102 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yelena Romanova compete in?

Yelena Romanova competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.

How did Yelena Romanova perform in 1997?

1997 season best: 15:43.09, set on Jun 8, 1997 in Moskva (RUS).

How many medals has Yelena Romanova won?

Yelena Romanova has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Yelena Romanova

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1997

1996

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989

1988

Honours

Frequently asked questions