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Yelena Yelesina

Yelena Yelesina

URSURSWomen
Birth dateApr 4, 1970
Height-
Weight-

Yelena Yelesina is a Russia jumper, born on April 4, 1970. She competes primarily in the HJ.

Her personal bests include 2.02 in the HJ. She has earned 6 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts
High Jump
2.02
#29 all-time
2004 season best
1.89
Aug 1, 2004 · Tula (RUS)
2004 season best
Last competition
Weltklasse Zürich
Aug 6, 2004 · 1.85
Weltklasse Zürich
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 silver
Age
56 years old

As of Sep 21, 2026: High Jump 2.02 (#29 all-time), 2004 season best 1.89 (Aug 1, 2004, Tula (RUS)) · Last competition: Weltklasse Zürich, Aug 6, 2004, 1.85 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 silver · 56 years old

PB

Personal bests

2.02
#29 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1--1
World Championships-2-2
Total12-3

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
HJ
1.89-Aug 1, 2004
↓
Tula (RUS)
2003
HJ
2.02-Feb 26, 2003
↓
Moskva (RUS) (i)
2002
HJ
1.97-Jun 9, 2002
↓
Tula (RUS)
2001
HJ
1.95-Jul 15, 2001
↓
Tula (RUS)
2000
HJ
2.01-Sep 30, 2000
↓
The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
HJ
2.01-Jul 3, 1999
↓
St-Denis (FRA)
1998
HJ
1.98-Feb 14, 1998
↓
Russian Indoor Championships
1997
HJ
1.95-Aug 27, 1997
↓
Rhodes (GRE)
1994
HJ
1.80-Jun 1, 1994
↓
Bratislava (SVK)
1993
HJ
1.83-Jul 2, 1993
↓
Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1992
HJ
1.94-Feb 29, 1992
↓
European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
1991
HJ
1.98-Aug 31, 1991
↓
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990
HJ
2.02-Jul 23, 1990
↓
Seattle, WA (USA)
1989
HJ
1.95-Jun 24, 1989
↓
Stadion ŠC Sloboda, Varaždin (YUG)
1988
HJ
1.98-Aug 13, 1988
↓
Nyíregyháza (HUN)
1987
HJ
1.84-Aug 9, 1987
↓
European Junior Championships

2004

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.85-Aug 6Weltklasse Zürich
HJ
1.89-Aug 1Russian Championships, Tula
HJ
1.79-Jul 30Russian Championships, Tula
HJ
1.85-Jun 11Bergen Bislett Games
HJ
1.85-Jun 8Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
HJ
1.87-Jun 5Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla

2003

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.88-Sep 13Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
HJ
1.95-Sep 7Rieti 2003, Rieti
HJ
1.98-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
HJ
1.95-Aug 15Weltklasse Zürich
HJ
1.92-Aug 10Russian Championships, Tula
HJ
1.82-Aug 8Russian Championships
HJ
1.97-Jul 11Roma Golden Gala
HJ
1.90-Jul 4Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
HJ
1.94-Jul 1Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
HJ
1.97-Jun 27Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
HJ
1.94-Jun 8Tula Znamenskiy Memorial, Arsenal Stadium, Tula
HJ
1.95-May 31Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata
HJ
1.92-May 28Athina Filothei Women's Gala, Athina
HJ
1.99-Mar 16Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
HJ
1.95-Mar 15Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
HJ
1.99-Mar 14Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
HJ
1.95-Mar 14Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
HJ
2.00HT-Feb 26-
HJ
2.02-Feb 26Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
HJ
1.98HT-Feb 26-
HJ
1.88-Feb 9Gent Energizer Flanders Indoor, Gent (i)
HJ
2.01-Jan 7Yekaterinburg Luch Competitions, Yekaterinburg (i)
HJ
1.98HT-Jan 7-

2002

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.85-Dec 25Bryansk (i)
HJ
1.85-Sep 16Yokohama Super Meet, Yokohama
HJ
1.92-Aug 25Salgótarján Jumping Gala, Salgótarján
HJ
1.96-Aug 18Poznan Zywiec Cup, Poznan
HJ
1.92-Jul 14Russian Championships
HJ
1.82-Jul 12Russian Championships, Cheboksary
HJ
1.97-Jun 9Tula Znamenskiy Memorial, Tula

2001

7 performances

2000

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.01-Sep 30The XXVII Olympic Games
HJ
2.01-Sep 30-
HJ
1.94-Sep 28The XXVII Olympic Games
HJ
1.94-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
HJ
2.01-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
HJ
1.99-Sep 9Yokohama Taiyo Giken Super Meet, Yokohama
HJ
1.94-Jul 26Russian Championships, Tula
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Honours

7

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

High Jump

2003
🥇

Russian Indoor Championships

High Jump

2003
🥈

Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships

High Jump

2003
🥇

The XXVII Olympic Games

High Jump

2000
🥈

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

1999
🥇

Roma Golden Gala

High Jump

1999
🥇

Russian Championships

High Jump

1999
🥇

Russian Indoor Championships

High Jump

1998
🥉

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1998
🥉

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1992
🥈

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

1991
🥉

Split European Championships

High Jump

1990
🥉

Split European Championships

High Jump

1990
🥇

European Junior Championships

High Jump

1989
🥈

Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships

High Jump

1988
🥉

European Junior Championships

High Jump

1987
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yelena Yelesina's High Jump personal best?

Yelena Yelesina's High Jump personal best is 2.02, set on Jul 23, 1990 in Seattle, WA (USA), #29 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yelena Yelesina compete in?

Yelena Yelesina competes in the High Jump.

How did Yelena Yelesina perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 1.89, set on Aug 1, 2004 in Tula (RUS). Last competition: Weltklasse Zürich on Aug 6, 2004, 1.85.

How many medals has Yelena Yelesina won?

Yelena Yelesina has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.