Yelena Zhilkina

RUSWomen

Birth dateFeb 5, 1973

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Yelena Zhilkina is a Russia middle-distance runner, born on February 5, 1973. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:19.19 in the 1500m, 9:02.0h in the 3000m, 15:15.83 in the 5000m, 34:00.35 in the 10000m and 1:16:44 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts

5000 m

15:15.83

#690 all-time

3000 m

9:02.0h

2008 season best

16:50.31

Jun 5, 2008 · Krasnodar (RUS)

2008 season best

Age

53 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 5000 m 15:15.83 (#690 all-time), 3000 m 9:02.0h, 2008 season best 16:50.31 (Jun 5, 2008, Krasnodar (RUS)) · 53 years old

Personal bests

4:19.19

9:02.0HT

15:15.83

34:00.35

1:16:44

3000m-short-track

9:15.90

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	1500m	4:19.19	-	Jun 4, 2008	↑	Krasnodar (RUS)
2008	5000m	16:50.31	-	Jun 5, 2008	↑	Krasnodar (RUS)
2005	1500m	4:33.11	-	Jul 15, 2005	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2005	5000m	16:12.27	-	Jul 12, 2005	↑	Tula (RUS)
2005	Semi	1:16:44	-	Sep 11, 2005	-	Saransk (RUS)
2004	1500m	4:20.93	-	Jul 30, 2004	↑	Tula (RUS)
2004	3000m-short-track	9:16.23	-	Feb 17, 2004	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2004	3000m	9:16.23	-	Feb 17, 2004	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2004	5000m	15:30.73	-	Jul 25, 2004	↑	Russian Championships
2003	3000m-short-track	9:15.90	-	Feb 25, 2003	↑	Russian Indoor Championships
2003	3000m	9:15.90	-	Feb 25, 2003	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2003	5000m	15:15.83	-	Aug 7, 2003	↑	Tula (RUS)
2003	CrossCount	24:37	-	Dec 14, 2003	↓	10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh
2001	3000m	9:02.0h	-	Jun 30, 2001	↑	Voronezh (RUS)
2001	3000m-short-track	9:25.91	-	Feb 16, 2001	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2001	5000m	15:48.27	-	Jul 15, 2001	↑	Tula (RUS)
2000	3000m	9:13.97	-	Jun 4, 2000	↑	Tula (RUS)
2000	5000m	15:58.03	-	Jul 22, 2000	↑	Tula (RUS)
2000	10000m	34:00.35	-	Jul 26, 2000	-	Tula (RUS)
1999	1500m	4:27.41	-	Jul 13, 1999	↑	Rostov (RUS)
1999	3000m	9:33.85	-	Jul 12, 1999	↑	Rostov (RUS)
1999	3000m-short-track	9:49.2h	-	Jan 17, 1999	↑	Orel (RUS) (i)
1999	5000m	16:58.3h	-	May 30, 1999	↑	Vladimir (RUS)
1998	1500m	4:34.2h	-	May 30, 1998	↑	Bryansk (RUS)
1992	3000m	9:29.38	-	Sep 18, 1992	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1990	CrossCount	15:00	-	Mar 25, 1990	↓	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

2008

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:50.31	-	Jun 5	Krasnodar
1500m	4:19.19	-	Jun 4	Krasnodar

2005

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:16:44	-	Sep 11	Saransk Russian Half Marathon Championships, Saransk
5000m	16:19.66	-	Jul 16	Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva
1500m	4:33.11	-	Jul 15	Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva
5000m	16:12.27	-	Jul 12	Russian Championships, Tula

2004

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:20.93	-	Jul 30	Russian Championships, Tula
5000m	15:30.73	-	Jul 25	Russian Championships
5000m	16:29.76	-	Jun 12	Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva
3000m-short-track	9:16.23	-	Feb 17	Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)

2003

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	24:37	-	Dec 14	10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh
5000m	15:15.83	-	Aug 7	Russian Championships, Tula
5000m	16:00.49	-	Jul 15	Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva
3000m-short-track	9:15.90	-	Feb 25	Russian Indoor Championships

2001

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:57.60	-	Jul 27	Moskva Kuts Memorial Russian Army Ch., Moskva
5000m	15:48.27	-	Jul 15	Russian Championships, Tula
3000m	9:02.0HT	-	Jun 30	Voronezh
3000m-short-track	9:25.91	-	Feb 16	Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
3000m-short-track	9:31.28	-	Jan 19	Moskva Russian Army Ch., Moskva (i)

2000

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:27.88	-	Aug 27	Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva
10000m	34:00.35	-	Jul 26	Russian Championships, Tula
5000m	15:58.03	-	Jul 22	Russian Championships, Tula
3000m	9:13.97	-	Jun 4	Tula Russia Cup, Tula

1999

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:47.15	-	Sep 17	Sochi
1500m	4:27.41	-	Jul 13	Rostov-na-Donu Russian Army Ch., Rostov
3000m	9:33.85	-	Jul 12	Rostov-na-Donu Russian Army Ch., Rostov
5000m	16:58.3HT	-	May 30	Vladimir
3000m-short-track	9:49.2HT	-	Jan 17	Orel (i)

1998

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:34.2HT	-	May 30	Bryansk Region Competition, Bryansk

1992

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:29.38	-	Sep 18	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul

1990

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	15:00	-	Mar 25	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yelena Zhilkina's 5000 m personal best?

Yelena Zhilkina's 5000 m personal best is 15:15.83, set on Aug 7, 2003 in Tula (RUS), #690 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yelena Zhilkina compete in?

Yelena Zhilkina competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

How did Yelena Zhilkina perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 16:50.31, set on Jun 5, 2008 in Krasnodar (RUS).

Yelena Zhilkina

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2008

2005

2004

2003

2001

2000

1999

1998

1992

1990

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions