Yelena Vyazova

Yelena Vyazova

Born
Apr 18, 1960 (66 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 3000 m

Yelena Vyazova is a Russia middle-distance runner, born on April 18, 1960. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:04.18 in the 800m, 4:10.0h in the 1500m, 8:38.1h in the 3000m, 15:23.25 in the 5000m and 31:09.40 in the 10000m. She has earned 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Personal best · 10 000 m31:09.40
2001 season best34:48Apr 7, 2001 · Charleston, SC
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver
National record1:09:34Half Marathon

As of Nov 14, 2026: 10 000 m 31:09.40 (#201 all-time), 3000 m 8:38.1h, 2001 season best 34:48 (Apr 7, 2001, Charleston, SC (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (Half Marathon) · 66 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mHangzhou 1987Russia 800 m all-time list2:04.181,089 pts–
1500mKharkov 1988Russia 1500 m all-time list4:10.0h1,127 pts–
3000mKharkov 1985Russia 3000 m all-time list8:38.1h1,181 pts–
5000mMoskva 1986Russia 5000 m all-time list15:23.251,119 pts#967
10000mRoma 1987Russia 10 000 m all-time list31:09.401,185 pts#201

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11
World Championships–1–1
Total–112

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200110Kilometr 34:48–Apr 7, 2001Charleston, SC (USA)
200010Kilometr 34:41–Aug 5, 2000Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
200015Kilometr 54:03–Sep 30, 2000Charlotte, NC (USA)
200010MilesRoa 56:50–Aug 26, 2000Flint, MI (USA)
200020Kilometr 1:16:20–May 27, 2000Wheeling, WV (USA)
199910Kilometr 33:19–Apr 17, 1999New Orleans, LA (USA)
199910MilesRoa 54:29–Apr 11, 1999Washington, DC (USA)
199810Kilometr 33:33–Mar 29, 1998Melbourne (AUS)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yelena Vyazova's 10 000 m personal best is 31:09.40, set on Sep 4, 1987 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #201 on the all-time list.

Yelena Vyazova competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.

2001 season best: 34:48, set on Apr 7, 2001 in Charleston, SC (USA).

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