Yelena Arzhakova

Yelena Arzhakova
Personal information
Born (1989-09-08) September 8, 1989

Yelena Vladimirovna Arzhakova (Russian: Елена Владимировна Аржакова; born September 8, 1989) is a Russian runner who specializes in the middle distance events.

The 2011 European Indoor champion at 1500m, Arzhakova was suspended from athletics in 2013 following a failed doping control, after an abnormailty was found in her biological passport. Her results from July 2011 were expunged, as a result of which she was stripped of her further European outdoor and European under-23 titles. Her suspension is due to end on Jan 29, 2015.[1]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Russia
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 15th (h) 3000m steeplechase 10:35.06
2011 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 1st 1500 m 4:13.78
European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic DQ 800 m NA
Universiade Shenzhen, China DQ 1500 m NA
2012 World Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey DQ 1500 m NA
European Championships Helsinki, Finland DQ 800 m NA
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom DQ 800 m NA

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