Viktoriya Yalovtseva is a Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...

i runner who specializes in the 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 has had success on the regional level. She finished fifth at the 2005 Asian Championships, won the bronze medal at the 2005 Asian Indoor Games

Indoor athletics at the 2005 Asian Indoor Games

Indoor athletics at the 2005 Asian Indoor Games was held in Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand from 13 November to 15 November 2005.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-References:*...

 and the 2006 Asian Indoor Championships

2006 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

The 2006 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships was an international indoor athletics event took place in Pattaya, Thailand, between 10 and 12 February.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:...

, the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games

Athletics at the 2006 Asian Games – Results

The following are the results of the athletics competition at the 2006 Asian Games.-Men:December 8 - Round One Heats*Heat 1*Heat 2*Heat 3*Heat 4December 9 - Semifinal Heats*Heat 1*Heat 2December 9 - Final-100 Meters:...

, finished fourth at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games

Indoor athletics at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games

Indoor athletics at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games was held in Macau East Asian Games Dome, Macau, China from 30 October to 1 November 2007.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-60 metres:Round 1 – October 30Semi-final – October 30...

 and won the bronze medal at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games

Indoor athletics at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games

Indoor athletics at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games was held in My Dinh Indoor Athletics Gymnasium, Hanoi, Vietnam from 31 October to 2 November 2009....

. 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...

 event she won a silver medal at the 2008 Asian Indoor Championships

2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

The 2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships was an international indoor athletics event took place in Doha, Qatar, between 14 and 16 February.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:...

 and a gold medal at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games. She competed at the 2010 World Indoor Championships

2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the ASPIRE Dome on 12 and 14 March.-Medalists:-Records:-Qualification standards:-Schedule:-Heats:...

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Her personal best time is 2:03.74 minutes (indoor), achieved in November 2009 in Hanoi

Hanoi

Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...

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