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Zoya Rigel

Zoya Rigel

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Birth dateOct 15, 1952
BirthplaceVysokogorny, Russia
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Zoya Rigel is a Russia middle-distance runner, born on October 15, 1952 in Vysokogorny, Russia. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 1:56.57 in the 800m, 4:03.9h in the 1500m, 4:12.0h in the 1500m-short-track and 7:56.6h in the 4x800Metre. She has earned 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts
800 m
1:56.57
#55 all-time
1500 m
4:03.9h
1980 season best
1:57.3h
Jul 6, 1980 · Moskva (URS)
Age
73 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: 800 m 1:56.57 (#55 all-time), 1500 m 4:03.9h, 1980 season best 1:57.3h (Jul 6, 1980, Moskva (URS)) · 73 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:56.57
#55 all-time
4:03.9HT
1500m-short-track
4:12.0HT
4x800Metre
7:56.6HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1980
800m
1:57.3h-Jul 6, 1980
↓
Moskva (URS)
1980
1500m
4:04.0-Sep 7, 1980
↓
Moskva (URS) (i)
1980
1500m-short-track
4:12.0h-Feb 16, 1980-Moskva (URS) (i)
1980
4x800Metre
7:56.6h-Sep 9, 1980
↑
Donetsk (URS)
1978
800m
2:01.6h-Aug 29, 1978
↓
Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978
1500m
4:03.9h-Sep 17, 1978
↓
Tbilisi (GEO)
1978
4x800Metre
8:02.0h-Sep 16, 1978
↑
Tbilisi (GEO)

1980

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x800Metre
7:56.6HT-Sep 9Donetsk NC, Donetsk
4x800Metre
7:56.9HT-Sep 9Donetsk NC, Donetsk
1500m
4:04.0-Sep 7-
800m
1:58.0-Jul 12-
800m
1:57.3HT-Jul 6Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
1500m
4:04.2-Jun 12-
800m
1:58.8-Jun 11-
1500m-short-track
4:12.0HT-Feb 16Moskva URS Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)

1978

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:03.9HT-Sep 17Tbilisi
4x800Metre
8:02.0HT-Sep 16Tbilisi
800m
1:56.57-Aug 31Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
1:58.85-Aug 30-
800m
1:58.9HT-Aug 30Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
2:01.6HT-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
1:58.9HT-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
1:56.57-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
2:01.6HT-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
1:57.5HT-Aug 12Podolsk
800m
1:57.3HT-Jul 20Vilnius
1500m
4:04.4HT-Jul 1Dortmund
800m
1:59.2HT-Jun 17Tbilisi
800m
2:01.61-Jun 12Budapest

Honours

🥉

Praha European Championships

800 Metres

1978
🥉

Praha European Championships

800 Metres

1978
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Zoya Rigel's 800 m personal best?

Zoya Rigel's 800 m personal best is 1:56.57, set on Aug 31, 1978 in Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha (TCH), #55 on the all-time list.

Which events does Zoya Rigel compete in?

Zoya Rigel competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Zoya Rigel perform in 1980?

1980 season best: 1:57.3h, set on Jul 6, 1980 in Moskva (URS).