Yekaterina Podkopayeva

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Yekaterina Podkopayeva (Russian: Екатерина Подкопаева; born June 11, 1952 in Moscow) is a retired middle distance runner who represented the USSR and later Russia. She gained international recognition in 1983, when she won two bronze medals at the World Championships (in 800 and 1500 metres). The same year she managed an 800 m time of 1:55.96. She resurfaced in 1992, winning the European Indoor Championships and placing 8th in the Olympics. More victories in European and World Indoor Championships followed until she retired after the 1998 season.

[edit] Personal bests

800 metres - 1:55.96 (1983)
1000 metres - 2:37.27 (1993)
1500 metres - 3:56.65 (1984)
One mile - 4:23.78 (1993)

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	3rd	800 m
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	3rd	1500 m
1992	European Indoor Championships	Genoa, Italy	1st	1500 m
1993	World Indoor Championships	Toronto, Canada	1st	1500 m
1994	European Indoor Championships	Paris, France	1st	1500 m
	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	3rd	1500 m
1996	European Indoor Championships	Stockholm, Sweden	2nd	1500 m
1997	World Indoor Championships	Paris, France	1st	1500 m