Poļina Jeļizarova

Poļina Jeļizarova

Jeļizarova (centre) at the start of the 2012 Olympic steeplechase final
Personal information
Nationality Latvian
Born 1 May 1989
Liepāja, Latvia
Height 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight 47 kg (104 lb)
Sport
Country  Latvia
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 3000 m steeplechase, 3000 m
Coached by Viktors Lācis

Poļina Jeļizarova (born 1 May 1989) is a Latvian track and field athlete, that competes in 3000 m steeplechase, 3000 m. She was born in Liepāja, Latvia. Jeļizarova has qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

She is the current Latvian record holder in 3000 m steeplechase event: 9:27.21 min. Jeļizarova was named 2005 Rising Star of the Year in Latvia.

References

  1. "Jeļizarova šokē, labojot Latvijas rekordu par 18 sekundēm" (in Latvian). Sportacentrs.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012.

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Awards
Preceded by
None
Latvian Rising Sportspersonality of the Year
2005
Succeeded by
Ernests Gulbis