Olha Zavhorodnya
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Olha Zavhorodnya (born 6 January 1983) is a Ukrainian
athlete who specializes in the 400 metres
and 800 metres
.
She finished eighth in the 400 metres at the 2005 Summer Universiade
, and also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
. At the 2007 Summer Universiade
she won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. She also competed at the 2007 World Championships
, and was on the 2007 European Indoor Championships
team that was disqualified.
Her personal best times are 52.13 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Donetsk
; and 2:01.14 minutes in the 800 metres, achieved in June 2009 in Yalta
.
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...
athlete who specializes in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
and 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
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She finished eighth in the 400 metres at the 2005 Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 2005 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition in the 2005 Summer Universiade was held on the İzmir Atatürk Stadyumu in İzmir, Turkey, between 15 August and 20 August 2005.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics* - FIBU...
, and also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
. At the 2007 Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition at the 2007 Summer Universiade was held in the Main Stadium at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand, between 9 August and 14 August 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medals table:-Results:******...
she won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. She also competed at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 x 400 metres relay
The women's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Nagai Stadium on 1 and 2 September.-Medalists:* Runners who participated in the heats only and received medals.-Schedule:-Heats:...
, and was on the 2007 European Indoor Championships
2007 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 29th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, from Friday, 2 March to Sunday, 4 March 2007...
team that was disqualified.
Her personal best times are 52.13 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Donetsk
Donetsk
Donetsk , is a large city in eastern Ukraine on the Kalmius river. Administratively, it is a center of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the economic and cultural Donets Basin region...
; and 2:01.14 minutes in the 800 metres, achieved in June 2009 in Yalta
Yalta
Yalta is a city in Crimea, southern Ukraine, on the north coast of the Black Sea.The city is located on the site of an ancient Greek colony, said to have been founded by Greek sailors who were looking for a safe shore on which to land. It is situated on a deep bay facing south towards the Black...
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