Olga Kotlyarova

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Olga Kotlyarova
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 4 x 400 metres

Olga Kotlyarova (born 12 April 1976 in Sverdlovsk) is a Russian runner. She used to compete mainly in 400 metres, and has an Olympic bronze medal from 2000 in relay. She is also a world champion (indoor and outdoor) in this event.

In 2005, she concentrated more on the 800 metres distance, managing to set a new personal best and to finish fourth at the World Athletics Final.

In August 2006 she became the European Champion in the 800 metres.

Personal bests[]

International competitions[]

Representing  Russia
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 20th (qf) 200 m 24.58 wind: +0.4 m/s
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:37.41
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 2nd 400 metres 51.70
1997 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:26.84 WR
World Student Games Catania, Italy 2nd 400 metres 51.35
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 3rd 400 metres 50.38
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:23.56
1999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:24.25 WR
World Championships Seville, Spain 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:21.98
2000 Summer Olympics Sydney, Australia 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:23.46
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisboa, Portugal 2nd 400 metres 51.56
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:30.00
2004 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:23.88 WR
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 1st 800 m 1:57.38

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