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Yelena Slesarenko
RUSWomenYelena Slesarenko is a Russia jumper, born on February 28, 1982. She competes primarily in the HJ.
Her personal bests include 2.06 in the HJ. She has earned 14 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.
As of Sep 20, 2026: High Jump 2.06 (#8 all-time), 2024 season best 4.35 (Aug 18, 2024) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 44 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PV | 4.35 | - | Aug 18, 2024 | - | - |
| 2008 | HJ | 2.03 | - | Jul 20, 2008 | ↓ | Kazan (RUS) |
| 2007 | HJ | 2.02 | - | Jun 15, 2007 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
| 2006 | HJ | 2.02 | - | Mar 12, 2006 | ↓ | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
| 2005 | HJ | 2.00 | - | Jul 12, 2005 | ↓ | Tula (RUS) |
| 2004 | HJ | 2.06 | - | Aug 28, 2004 | ↓ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | HJ | 1.98 | - | Jan 18, 2003 | ↓ | Volgograd (RUS) (i) |
| 2002 | HJ | 1.97 | - | May 29, 2002 | ↓ | Villeneuve (FRA) |
| 2001 | HJ | 1.93 | - | Jan 24, 2001 | ↓ | Athina (GRE) (i) |
| 2000 | HJ | 1.88 | - | Sep 15, 2000 | ↓ | Krasnodar (RUS) |
| 1999 | HJ | 1.82 | - | Jun 26, 1999 | ↓ | Vladimir (RUS) |
| 1998 | HJ | 1.75 | - | Jan 24, 1998 | ↓ | Lipetsk (RUS) (i) |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.35 | - | Aug 18 | - |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | DQ | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | DQ | - | Sep 16 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme |
HJ | DQ | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
HJ | DQ | - | May 15 | Shanghai Samsung Diamond League |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | DQ | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
2008
24 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | DQ | - | Sep 13 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
HJ | DQ | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
HJ | 2.00 | - | Jul 22 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
HJ | 2.03 | - | Jul 20 | Russian Championships, Kazan |
HJ | 2.03 | - | Jul 20 | - |
HJ | 1.98 | - | Jul 11 | Roma Golden Gala |
HJ | 1.92 | - | Jul 8 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Jul 5 | - |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Jul 5 | Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid |
HJ | 2.02 | - | Jun 28 | Eberstadt Hochsprung-Meeting, Eberstadt |
HJ | 1.99HT | - | Mar 9 | - |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Mar 9 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
HJ | 1.96 | - | Mar 8 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
HJ | 1.96 | - | Mar 7 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Mar 7 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
HJ | 2.02 | - | Feb 12 | Brno High Jump Meeting, Brno (i) |
HJ | 2.00HT | - | Feb 12 | - |
HJ | 1.98HT | - | Feb 12 | - |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Feb 9 | Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i) |
HJ | 1.99HT | - | Feb 9 | - |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Feb 2 | Arnstadt Hochsprung mit Musik, Arnstadt (i) |
HJ | 1.99HT | - | Feb 2 | - |
HJ | 2.00 | - | Jan 25 | Moskva High Jump Cup, Moskva (i) |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Jan 19 | Volgograd Governor Cup, Volgograd (i) |
2007
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 1.94 | - | Sep 22 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Sep 16 | Berlin ISTAF |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Sep 14 | - |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Sep 14 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
HJ | 1.91 | - | Sep 9 | Eberstadt Internationales Hochsprung Meeting, Eberstadt |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Sep 7 | Weltklasse Zürich |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Sep 7 | - |
HJ | 2.00 | - | Sep 2 | IAAF World Championships |
HJ | 1.94 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
HJ | 1.94 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
HJ | 2.00 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
HJ | 2.00 | - | Jul 6 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
HJ | 2.02 | - | Jun 24 | SPAR European Cup, Olympiastadion, München |
HJ | 2.02 | - | Jun 15 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Jun 13 | Stavanger Games, Stavanger |
HJ | 1.98 | - | Jun 8 | Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
HJ | 1.94 | - | Feb 23 | Paris Meeting SEAT, Paris (i) |
HJ | 1.92 | - | Feb 20 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
HJ | 1.94 | - | Feb 15 | Chelyabinsk Lukashevich Memorial, Chelyabinsk (i) |
HJ | 1.89 | - | Feb 10 | Valencia Reunión Internacional de Ciudad de Valencia, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
Honours
Russian Indoor Championships
High Jump
Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
High Jump
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
High Jump
IAAF World Championships
High Jump
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
High Jump
Göteborg European Championships
High Jump
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
High Jump
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
High Jump
Russian Indoor Championships
High Jump
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
High Jump
Athina IAAF World Cup
High Jump
Göteborg European Championships
High Jump
Russian Championships
High Jump
Russian Indoor Championships
High Jump
Berlin ISTAF
High Jump
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
High Jump
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
High Jump
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
High Jump
The XXVIII Olympic Games
High Jump
Daegu Universiade
High Jump
Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
High Jump
Russian Indoor Championships
High Jump
European Indoor Championships
High Jump
Frequently asked questions
What is Yelena Slesarenko's High Jump personal best?
Yelena Slesarenko's High Jump personal best is 2.06, set on Aug 28, 2004 in Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE), #8 on the all-time list.
Which events does Yelena Slesarenko compete in?
Yelena Slesarenko competes in the High Jump.
How did Yelena Slesarenko perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 4.35, set on Aug 18, 2024.
How many medals has Yelena Slesarenko won?
Yelena Slesarenko has won 1 Olympic Games medal.