Yekaterina Volkova
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Yekaterina Gennadiyevna Volkova (born 12 March 1978 in Kursk
) is a Russia
n long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
In her major international debut she won the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships
. Her time of 9:20.49 was a personal best.
In 2007 she won the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships
in a world leading, championship record and personal best time of 9:06.57 minutes.
Kursk
Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym Rivers. The area around Kursk was site of a turning point in the Russian-German struggle during World War II and the site of the largest tank battle in history...
) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
In her major international debut she won the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
The Women's 3,000 metres Steeplechase event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held on August 6 and August 8 at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. It was the first women's steeplechase to be held at the World Championships...
. Her time of 9:20.49 was a personal best.
In 2007 she won the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 3000 metres steeplechase
The Women's 3,000 metres Steeplechase event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 25, 2007 and August 27, 2007 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan...
in a world leading, championship record and personal best time of 9:06.57 minutes.
Personal bests
- 1500 metres1500 metresThe 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
- 4:09.03 min (2005) - 3000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
- 8:54.64 min (2005) - 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:06.57 min (2007)
- 5000 metres5000 metresThe 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
- 15:00.02 min (2007)