Yekaterina Volkova

Medal record

Yekaterina Volkova
Women's Athletics
Competitor for  Russia
Olympic Games
Bronze 2008 Beijing 3000 m steeplechase
World Championships
Gold 2007 Osaka 3000 m steeplechase
Silver 2005 Helsinki 3000 m steeplechase

Yekaterina Gennadiyevna Volkova (Russian: Екатерина Геннадьевна Волкова) (born 12 March 1978 in Kursk) is a Russian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

In her major international debut she won the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships. Her time of 9:20.49 was a personal best.

In 2007 she won the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in a world leading, championship record and personal best time of 9:06.57 minutes.

Personal bests

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Wioletta Janowska
Women's 3000 m Steeplechase
Best Year Performance

2007
Succeeded by
Gulnara Samitova-Galkina