Nataliia Lupu
 Nataliia Lupu, Athletissima 2012. | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Competitor for  Ukraine
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| World Indoor Championships | ||
| Silver | 2012 Istanbul | 800 m |
| European Indoor Championships | ||
| Gold | 2013 Gothenburg | 800 m |
| Bronze | 2015 Prague | 800 m |
Nataliia Lupu (born 4 November 1987 in Marshyntsi) is a Ukrainian athlete of Romanian decent, who specializes in 800 metres.
Career
She finished fourth at the 2006 World Junior Championships. She competed at the 2009 European Indoor Championships, the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships.[1]
Her personal best time is 2:00.32 minutes, achieved in July 2009 in Donetsk.[1]
At the 2014 World Indoor Championships, she tested positive for the use of a prohibited stimulant, Methylhexaneamine, receiving a 9-month ban. The ban lasted from 7 March 2014 to 21 January 2015.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ukraine | |||||
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 2nd | 800m | 2:01.08 |
| 4th | 4x400 m relay | 3:30.78 | |||
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 2nd | 800 m | 1:59.67 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 18th (sf) | 800 m | 2:01.63 | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | 800 m | 2:00.26 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 7th | 800 m | 1:59.79 | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | DSQ (5th) | 800 m | 2:01.17 |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 3rd | 800 m | 2:02.25 |
| 5th | 4×400 m relay | 3:32.39 | |||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nataliia Lupu profile at IAAF
- ↑ IAAF list of sanctioned athletes
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