Elena Nurgalieva

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Elena Nurgalieva running in the 2012 Comrades Marathon

Elena Leonidovna Nurgalieva (born 9 January 1976 in Perm Krai; Russian: Елена Леонидовна Нургалиева) is a Russian ultramarathon runner. She won the Comrades Marathon 8 times and the Two Oceans Marathon 4 times, and with her identical twin Olesya Nurgalieva dominated the Comrades and Two Oceans Marathons, South Africa's main ultramarathons, from 2003 to 2014.[1][2]

Ultramarathon career[]

Nurgalieva is an eight-time winner of the Comrades Marathon.[3]

Year Direction Time Position
2015 up 6:40:36 3
2014[4] Down 6:23:18 2
2013[5] Up 6:27:09 1
2012[5] Down 06:07:12 1
2011[5] Up 06:24:11 1
2010[5] Down 06:13:04 1
2009[5] Down 06:13:14 2
2008[5] Up 06:14:37 1
2007[5] Down 06:10:32 2
2006[5] Up 06:09:24 1
2005[5] Down 06:12:19 3
2004[5] Up 06:11:15 1
2003[5] Down 06:07:47 1

She has won the 56 km Two Oceans Marathon four times, in 2004, 2005, 2009 and 2012.

References[]

  1. ^ Wesley Botton (2014-01-06). "Nurgalieva sisters set for more dominance". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  2. ^ Granger, Stephen (2013-03-27). "Nurgalieva twins in a league of their own - IOL Sport". IOL.co.za. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  3. ^ "Spectacular come-from-behind win by Ellie Greenwood". UltraRunning Magazine. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  4. ^ "Comrades Marathon 2014 results". Ultimate Live. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Comrades Marathon runner history: Elena Nurgalieva". Ultimate Live. Retrieved 2014-06-09.


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