Gulnara Samitova-Galkina

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Gulnara Samitova-Galkina (born July 9, 1978 in Naberezhnye Chelny) is a Russian runner. In July 2004 she ran 3000 metres steeplechase in a new world record of 9:01.59. Early that year she won a bronze medal over 1500 metres at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

Samitova is an ethnic Tatar. She is a two-time national champion in the women's 5.000 metres.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	7th	5000 m
2004	World Indoor Championships	Budapest, Hungary	3rd	1500 m
	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	6th	5000 m
2007	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	7th	3000 m s'chase

[edit] Personal bests

• 800 metres - 2:02.21 min (2007)
• 1500 metres - 4:01.29 min (2004)
• One mile - 4:20.23 min (2007)
• 3000 metres - 8:47.92 min (2007)
• 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:01.59 min WR (2004)
• 5000 metres - 14:53.70 min (2004)

[edit] References

• IAAF profile for Gulnara Samitova-Galkina

Records
Preceded by Alesya Turova	Women's 3,000m Steeplechase World Record Holder August 10, 2003 –	Succeeded by Incumbent
Sporting positions
Preceded by Alesya Turova	Women's 3.000m Steeplechase Best Year Performance 2003 — 2004	Succeeded by Dorcus Inzikuru