YZ
Yelena Zadorozhnaya
RUSWomenBirth dateDec 3, 1977
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Yelena Zadorozhnaya is a Russia middle-distance runner, born on December 3, 1977. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:01.71 in the 800m, 3:59.94 in the 1500m, 4:21.57 in the Mile, 8:25.40 in the 3000m and 14:40.47 in the 5000m. She has earned 6 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.
Key facts
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 29, 2026: 3000 m 8:25.40 (#47 all-time), 1500 m 3:59.94 (#160 all-time), 2013 season best 9:39.43 (Aug 4, 2013, Irkutsk (RUS)) · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:01.71
Mile
4:21.57
1:15:46
5Kilometre
15:18
1500m-short-track
4:06.61
2000m
5:40.95
2000Metres
5:40.95
3000m-short-track
8:40.15
10Kilometr
32:58
800m-short-track
2:04.41
1000m
2:37.71
1000m-short-track
2:37.71
mile-short-track
4:24.11
5000m-short-track
15:32.82
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2000m | 6:04.80 | - | Jan 7, 2013 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2013 | 2000Metres | 6:04.80 | - | Jan 7, 2013 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:39.43 | - | Aug 4, 2013 | ↓ | Irkutsk (RUS) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:41.42 | - | Feb 14, 2013 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 15:41.42 | - | Feb 14, 2013 | ↓ | Russian Indoor Championships |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:14.85 | - | May 26, 2012 | ↓ | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2012 | 2000m | 5:59.19 | - | Dec 25, 2012 | ↓ | Omsk (RUS) (i) |
| 2012 | 2000Metres | 5:59.19 | - | Dec 25, 2012 | ↓ | Omsk (RUS) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:18.73 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↑ | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:19.25 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↓ | Yerino (RUS) |
| 2011 | 2000m | 5:45.40 | - | Jan 7, 2011 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2011 | 2000Metres | 5:45.40 | - | Jan 7, 2011 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:41.64 | - | Feb 16, 2011 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:41.64 | - | Feb 16, 2011 | ↑ | Russian Indoor Championships |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:05.24 | - | Jul 23, 2011 | ↑ | Cheboksary (RUS) |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | Sep 10, 2011 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 32:58 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Zhukovskiy (RUS) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:08.01 | - | Jun 11, 2010 | ↓ | Yerino (RUS) |
| 2010 | 2000Metres | 5:50.18 | - | Dec 25, 2010 | ↓ | Omsk (RUS) (i) |
| 2010 | 2000m | 5:50.18 | - | Dec 25, 2010 | ↓ | Omsk (RUS) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:55.36 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | Russian Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:08.42 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↓ | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:30.55 | - | May 28, 2010 | ↑ | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:19:40 | - | Sep 18, 2010 | ↓ | Uster (SUI) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 15:18 | - | Jun 20, 2009 | ↓ | Kassel (GER) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | Jun 5, 2009 | ↑ | Oelde (GER) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:15:46 | - | Apr 5, 2009 | ↓ | Berlin Half Marathon |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:04.88 | - | Aug 2, 2008 | ↓ | Irkutsk (RUS) |
| 2008 | 2000Metres | 5:40.95 | - | Jan 7, 2008 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2008 | 2000m | 5:40.95 | - | Jan 7, 2008 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:53.57 | - | Aug 2, 2008 | ↓ | Irkutsk (RUS) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:39.92 | - | Jul 6, 2008 | ↓ | Tula (RUS) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:43.89 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↑ | Kazan (RUS) |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 15:32.82 | - | Feb 8, 2008 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:03.65 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:35.11 | - | Jul 1, 2005 | ↓ | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 9:32.41 | - | Sep 9, 2005 | ↓ | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:15.85 | - | Sep 4, 2005 | ↑ | Berlin ISTAF |
| 2004 | 1000m | 2:37.71 | - | Feb 1, 2004 | - | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2004 | 1000m-short-track | 2:37.71 | - | Feb 1, 2004 | - | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:01.38 | - | Jul 2, 2004 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.61 | - | Feb 19, 2004 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:21.57 | - | Jun 6, 2004 | ↑ | Tula (RUS) |
| 2004 | 2000Metres | 5:48.04 | - | Jan 7, 2004 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2004 | 2000m | 5:48.04 | - | Jan 7, 2004 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:37.65 | - | Sep 19, 2004 | ↓ | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 8:50.73 | - | Mar 5, 2004 | ↑ | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:55.31 | - | Jul 25, 2004 | ↑ | Russian Championships |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:00.12 | - | Sep 5, 2003 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.74 | - | Jan 30, 2003 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2003 | 2000Metres | 5:58.90 | - | Jan 7, 2003 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2003 | 2000m | 5:58.90 | - | Jan 7, 2003 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:35.50 | - | Jul 1, 2003 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:50.35 | - | Feb 2, 2003 | ↑ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:51.61 | - | Jul 11, 2003 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.41 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:04.41 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:59.94 | - | Aug 16, 2002 | ↓ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2002 | 2000Metres | 5:41.61 | - | Jan 7, 2002 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2002 | 2000m | 5:41.61 | - | Jan 7, 2002 | ↓ | Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:39.84 | - | Jun 23, 2002 | ↓ | Parc des Sports, Annecy (FRA) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:45.72 | - | Feb 12, 2002 | ↑ | Volgograd (RUS) (i) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:15.22 | - | Aug 10, 2002 | ↑ | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:02.16 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↓ | Tula (RUS) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.25 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:24.11 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:24.11 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | - | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:25.40 | - | Jun 29, 2001 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:40.15 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:40.47 | - | Jun 24, 2001 | ↑ | Weserstadion, Bremen (GER) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:03.32 | - | Jul 26, 2000 | ↓ | Tula (RUS) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:51.2h | - | Aug 30, 2000 | ↓ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:02.31 | - | Aug 14, 1999 | ↓ | Zagreb CISM Military World Games |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:09.03 | - | Jul 31, 1999 | ↓ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 9:34.74 | - | Feb 19, 1999 | ↑ | Russian Indoor Championships |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:34.74 | - | Feb 19, 1999 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:01.71 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↓ | Russian Championships |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 2:09.32 | - | Feb 13, 1998 | ↑ | Russian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:12.70 | - | Aug 3, 1998 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) |
| 1998 | 1500m-short-track | 4:21.77 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:15.0h | - | May 31, 1998 | ↓ | Irkutsk (RUS) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:22.3h | - | Jun 14, 1998 | ↑ | Irkutsk (RUS) |
2013
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000Metres | 6:08.00 | - | Dec 25 | Omsk Bulatov Memorial, Omsk (i) |
3000m | 9:39.43 | - | Aug 4 | Memorial of Irkutsk Athletes, Irkutsk |
5000m-short-track | 15:41.42 | - | Feb 14 | Russian Indoor Championships |
2000Metres | 6:04.80 | - | Jan 7 | Yekaterinburg Yalamov Memorial, Yekaterinburg (i) |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000Metres | 5:59.19 | - | Dec 25 | Omsk Bulatovs Memorial, Omsk (i) |
5000m | 15:18.73 | - | May 27 | Sochi Russian Team Championships, Sochi |
1500m | 4:14.85 | - | May 26 | Sochi Russian Team Championships, Sochi |
2011
23 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000Metres | 5:56.90 | - | Dec 24 | Omsk Bulatovs Memorial, Omsk (i) |
5Kilometre | 16:49 | - | Oct 9 | Rennes Tout Court, Rennes |
10Kilometr | 33:52 | - | Sep 25 | Utrecht Singelloop, Utrecht |
5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | Sep 10 | Praha MATTONI GP, Praha |
5000m | 15:25.15 | - | Sep 8 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |
5000m | 15:15.48 | - | Sep 2 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m | 15:23.90 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m | 15:15.48 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m | 15:23.90 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m | 15:05.24 | - | Jul 23 | Russian Championships, Cheboksary |
10Kilometr | 33:34 | - | Jun 25 | Langueux La Corrida de Langueux, Langueux |
5000m | 15:28.65 | - | Jun 19 | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
5000m | 15:28.65 | - | Jun 18 | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
5000m | 16:00.84 | - | Jun 5 | Yerino Russian Cup, Yerino |
1500m | 4:19.25 | - | Jun 4 | Yerino Russian Cup, Yerino |
5000m | 15:24.89 | - | May 25 | Sochi Russian Team Championships, Sochi |
10Kilometr | 32:58 | - | Apr 30 | Zhukovskiy Minimarathon, Zhukovskiy |
3000m-short-track | 9:06.44 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:04.03 | - | Mar 5 | European Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:04.03 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:06.44 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:41.64 | - | Feb 16 | Russian Indoor Championships |
2000Metres | 5:45.40 | - | Jan 7 | Yekaterinburg Yalamov Memorial, Yekaterinburg (i) |
2010
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000Metres | 5:50.18 | - | Dec 25 | Omsk Bulatov Memorial, Omsk (i) |
Semi | 1:19:40 | - | Sep 18 | Uster Greifenseelauf, Uster |
1500m | 4:21.17 | - | Jun 26 | Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Meteor, Zhukovskiy |
3000m | 9:08.42 | - | Jun 19 | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
1500m | 4:08.01 | - | Jun 11 | Yerino Russian Cup, Yerino |
5000m | 15:30.55 | - | May 28 | Sochi Russian Team Championships, Sochi |
3000m-short-track | 9:09.52 | - | Mar 12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:55.36 | - | Feb 26 | Russian Indoor Championships |
2009
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:49 | - | Dec 31 | Silvesterlauf, Trier |
10Kilometr | 34:20 | - | Dec 27 | Saarbrücken Silvesterlauf 10km, Saarbrücken |
5Kilometre | 15:18 | - | Jun 20 | Kassel Citylauf, Kassel |
10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | Jun 5 | Oelder Sparkassen-Citylauf, Oelde |
10Kilometr | 34:26 | - | May 17 | Kaatsheuvelse Pleinloop 10km, Kaatsheuvel |
10Kilometr | 33:58 | - | Apr 11 | Paderborn Internationaler Osterlauf, Paderborn |
Semi | 1:15:46 | - | Apr 5 | Berlin Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 34:30 | - | Mar 29 | Brunssum Parelloop, Brunssum |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DNF | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
3000m | 8:53.57 | - | Aug 2 | Irkutsk |
1500m | 4:04.88 | - | Aug 2 | Irkutsk |
5000m | 14:43.89 | - | Jul 19 | Russian Championships, Kazan |
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Honours
🥇
2011Russian Championships
5000 Metres
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2011European Team Championships
5000 Metres
7
2011European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2010SPAR European Team Championships
3000 Metres
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2010Russian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2008Russian Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Short Track
6
2005IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
5
2005Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2004Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres
6
2004Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
4
2004The XXVIII Olympic Games
5000 Metres
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2004Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
1500 Metres
8
2003IAAF World Championships
1500 Metres
🥈
2003Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres
4
2003IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
🥉
2002European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2002Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final
1500 Metres
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2002München European Championships
5000 Metres
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2002Russian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2002Madrid IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres
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2002München European Championships
5000 Metres
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2001IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
6
2001IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
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1999Göteborg European U23 Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Yelena Zadorozhnaya's 3000 m personal best?
Yelena Zadorozhnaya's 3000 m personal best is 8:25.40, set on Jun 29, 2001 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #47 on the all-time list.
Which events does Yelena Zadorozhnaya compete in?
Yelena Zadorozhnaya competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.
How did Yelena Zadorozhnaya perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 9:39.43, set on Aug 4, 2013 in Irkutsk (RUS).