Yuliya Pechonkina
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Yuliya Pechonkina, née Nosova (born 21 April 1978 in Krasnoyarsk) is a Russian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles and 4 x 400 metres relay.
She holds the current world record in both 400 m hurdles (52.34 seconds achieved on 8 August 2003 in Tula) and the rarely contested 4 x 200 metres relay indoor (1:32.41 with Yekaterina Kondratyeva, Irina Khabarova and Yuliya Gushchina).
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 4 x 400 m relay |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | 4 x 400 m relay | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 5th | 400 m |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 1st | 4 x 400 m relay |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 4 x 400 m relay | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 8th | 400 m hurdles |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 1st | 4 x 400 m relay, 3:28.00 CR |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | 400 m hurdles | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | 4 x 400 m relay | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | 400 m hurdles |
[edit] Personal bests
- 400 metres - 53.22 s (2001)
- 400 metres hurdles - 52.34 s (2003)
[edit] External link
- IAAF profile for Yuliya Pechonkina
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