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Yuliya Taranova

Yuliya Taranova

RUSRUSWomen
Birth dateFeb 15, 1977
Height-
Weight-

Yuliya Taranova is a Russia sprinter, born on February 15, 1977. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 24.21 in the 200m, 52.73 in the 400m, 1:59.63 in the 800m, 3:37.34 in the 4x400m and 2:05.19 in the 800m-short-track. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts
800 m
1:59.63
#486 all-time
400 m
52.73
2002 season best
2:06.06
Jun 2, 2002 · Tula (RUS)
2002 season best
Age
49 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 800 m 1:59.63 (#486 all-time), 400 m 52.73, 2002 season best 2:06.06 (Jun 2, 2002, Tula (RUS)) · 49 years old

PB

Personal bests

24.21*
52.73
1:59.63
#486 all-time
4x400m
3:37.34
800m-short-tracki
2:05.19
800m-short-track
2:05.26
400m-short-tracki
53.71
400m-short-track
53.71
200m-short-track
24.84
200m-short-tracki
24.84

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2002
800m
2:06.06-Jun 2, 2002
↓
Tula (RUS)
2002
800m-short-track
2:06.29-Feb 12, 2002
↓
-
2002
800m-short-tracki
2:06.29-Feb 12, 2002
↓
Volgograd (RUS) (i)
2001
800m
2:03.97-Jun 9, 2001
↓
Dortmund (GER)
2001
800m-short-tracki
2:07.62-Feb 4, 2001
↓
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2001
800m-short-track
2:07.62-Feb 4, 2001
↓
-
2000
400m
53.76-Jun 2, 2000
↓
Tula (RUS)
2000
800m
2:01.28-Jun 18, 2000
↓
St. Petersburg (RUS)
1999
200m
24.84-0.6Aug 15, 1999
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
1999
400m-short-tracki
53.71-Feb 21, 1999
→
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1999
400m-short-track
53.71-Feb 21, 1999
→
-
1999
400m
55.73-Sep 17, 1999
↓
-
1999
400mi
55.73-Sep 17, 1999
↓
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1999
800m
1:59.63-Jul 12, 1999
↓
Palma de Mallorca Universiade
1999
800m-short-tracki
2:05.19-Feb 19, 1999
↓
Russian Indoor Championships
1999
800m-short-track
2:05.26-Feb 18, 1999
↓
-
1998
200mi
24.21+2.8Aug 2, 1998
↓
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1998
200m-short-track
24.84-Feb 15, 1998
→
-
1998
200m-short-tracki
24.84-Feb 15, 1998
→
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1998
400m
53.9h-May 30, 1998
↓
Rostov (RUS)
1998
800m
2:02.71-Jul 31, 1998
↓
Moskva (RUS)
1996
400m
52.73-Jul 28, 1996
↓
Volgograd (RUS)
1996
4x400m
3:37.34-Aug 25, 1996-SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS)

2002

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:06.61-Jul 13Russian Championships, Cheboksary
800m
2:06.06-Jun 2Tula Russia Cup, Tula
800m-short-track
2:06.29-Feb 12Russian Indoor Championships, Volgograd (i)
800m-short-track
2:08.27-Jan 22Moskva Russian Army Ch., Moskva (i)

2001

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:12.12-Jul 28Moskva Kuts Memorial Russian Army Ch., Moskva
800m
2:07.63-Jul 14Russian Championships
800m
2:03.97-Jun 9Dortmund Sparkassen DLV Meeting, Dortmund
800m-short-track
2:16.01-Feb 16Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track
2:07.62-Feb 4Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)

2000

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:03.16-Jul 25Russian Championships
800m
2:02.03-Jul 24Russian Championships, Tula
800m
2:04.23-Jul 23Russian Championships, Tula
800m
2:01.28-Jun 18St. Petersburg Znamenskiy Memorial, St. Petersburg
800m
2:01.89-Jun 4Tula Russia Cup, Tula
400m
53.76-Jun 2Tula Russia Cup, Tula

1999

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
55.73-Sep 17Sochi
200m
24.84-0.6Aug 15Zagreb CISM Military World Games, Zagreb
200m
25.18-1.4Aug 15Zagreb CISM Military World Games, Zagreb
800m
2:06.79-Aug 14Zagreb CISM Military World Games
800m
2:06.52-Aug 13Zagreb CISM Military World Games, Zagreb
800m
2:04.31-Jul 30Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
800m
2:04.31-Jul 29Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
800m
1:59.63-Jul 12Palma de Mallorca Universiade
800m
2:00.73-Jul 10Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
800m
2:07.80-Jul 9Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
800m
2:01.81-Jun 5Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
800m
2:01.63-Jun 4Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
800m
2:07.6HT-May 30Krasnodar
400m-short-track
53.71-Feb 21Moskva (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:05.19-Feb 19Russian Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
2:05.26-Feb 18Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track
2:07.60-Feb 14Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track
2:05.3HT-Feb 10Moskva (i)
800m-short-track
2:09.8HT-Jan 17Shakhty (i)
400m-short-track
54.1HT-Jan 16Shakhty (i)

1998

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
24.21+2.8Aug 2Russian Championships, Moskva
800m
2:02.71-Jul 31Russian Championships, Moskva
800m
2:06.5HT-May 31Rostov
400m
53.9HT-May 30Rostov
200m-short-track
24.84-Feb 15Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)

1996

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:37.34-Aug 25Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney
400m
53.43-Aug 23Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney
400m
53.95-Aug 22Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
400m
54.34-Aug 21Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney
400m
52.73-Jul 28Volgograd

Honours

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Palma de Mallorca Universiade

800 Metres

1999
6

Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1996
4

Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships

400 Metres

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yuliya Taranova's 800 m personal best?

Yuliya Taranova's 800 m personal best is 1:59.63, set on Jul 12, 1999 in Palma de Mallorca (ESP), #486 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yuliya Taranova compete in?

Yuliya Taranova competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

How did Yuliya Taranova perform in 2002?

2002 season best: 2:06.06, set on Jun 2, 2002 in Tula (RUS).