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Yelena Sokolova
RussiaActive- Born
- Jul 23, 1986 (40 years old)
- Events
- Long Jump
Yelena Sokolova is a Russia sprinter, born on July 23, 1986. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and LJ.
Her personal bests include 11.61 in the 100m, 25.06 in the 200m, 7.07 in the LJ, 13.15 in the TJ and 13.15 in the TJ. She has earned 21 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.
Personal best · Long Jump7.07
2026 season best6.42Jun 20, 2026 · Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Last competitionRussian SpartakiadAug 20, 2026 · 6.33
As of Nov 3, 2026: Long Jump 7.07 (#46 all-time), 2026 season best 6.42 (Jun 20, 2026, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary (RUS)) · Last competition: Russian Spartakiad, Aug 20, 2026, 6.33 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LJ | 6.42 | +0.6 | Jun 20, 2026 | Russian Cup |
| 2025 | LJ | 6.61 | +1.3 | May 28, 2025 | Russian Team Championships, Slava Metreveli Stadium, Sochi |
| 2025 | LJ Indoor | 6.79 | – | Mar 1, 2025 | Russian Indoor Championships, LFK CSKA, Moskva (i) |
| 2024 | LJ | 6.64 | +0.1 | Jul 7, 2024 | Russian Cup |
| 2024 | LJ Indoor | 6.78 | – | Feb 24, 2024 | Russian Indoor Championships |
| 2023 | LJ Indoor | 6.67 | – | Mar 4, 2023 | Russian Indoor Championships, LFK CSKA, Moskva (i) |
| 2023 | LJ | 6.67 | +1.8 | Jul 8, 2023 | Sinyaev Memorial, Stadium Desna, Bryansk |
| 2023 | 60m Indoor | 7.59 | – | Feb 10, 2023 | Russian Winter |