Olena Pastushenko-Sinyavina
Encyclopedia
Olena Pastushenko-Sinyavina is a retired Ukrainian
sprinter
who specialized in the 100 metres
and 200 metres
.
She won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1999 European U23 Championships
. She competed in the 200 metres at the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2003 World Indoor Championships
without reaching the final, and in the 100 metres at the 2002 European Championships and the 2003 World Championships
without reaching the final.
In the 4 x 100 metres relay
she finished fifth at the 2002 European Championships, and fourth at the 2003 World Championships
. She also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final.
Her personal best times are 7.23 seconds in the 60 metres
(indoor), achieved in January 2000 in Kiev
; and 11.24 seconds in the 100 metres
, achieved in July 1999 in Göteborg; and 22.85 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Dortmund
. She co-holds the Ukrainian record
in the 4 x 100 metres relay.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
who specialized in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
.
She won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1999 European U23 Championships
1999 European Athletics U23 Championships
The 1999 European Athletics U23 Championships is the 1999 version of the European Athletics U23 Championships. It was held in the Swedish city of Göteborg.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-Medals table:-Notes and references:*...
. She competed in the 200 metres at the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2003 World Indoor Championships
2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 9th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, UK from 14 March to 16 March 2003. It was the first time the Championships had been held in the UK...
without reaching the final, and in the 100 metres at the 2002 European Championships and the 2003 World Championships
2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres event at the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Paris, France. There were a total number of 59 participating athletes, with eight qualifying heats, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final held on Sunday 24 August 2003 at...
without reaching the final.
In the 4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
she finished fifth at the 2002 European Championships, and fourth at the 2003 World Championships
2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 x 100 metres relay
These are the official results of the Women's 4x100 metres event at the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Paris, France. Their final was held on Saturday 30 August 2001 at 19:45h.-Final:-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-References:...
. She also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final.
Her personal best times are 7.23 seconds in the 60 metres
60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
(indoor), achieved in January 2000 in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
; and 11.24 seconds in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
, achieved in July 1999 in Göteborg; and 22.85 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
. She co-holds the Ukrainian record
Ukrainian records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Ukraine maintained by the Ukrainian Athletic Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:A = affected by altitudeht = hand timing# = not recognised by federation-External links:* * *...
in the 4 x 100 metres relay.