Yelena Romanova
- Born
- Mar 20, 1963 (63 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m · 1500 m
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.
Personal best · 3000 m8:30.45
1997 season best15:43.09Jun 8, 1997 · Moskva
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · 1500 m4:00.91
As of Nov 12, 2026: 3000 m 8:30.45 (#101 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
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
5KilometreBern 199315:15–
1500m-short-trackIndoorPenza 19874:11.831,133 pts–
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |