Yelena Romanova
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Women's athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1992 Barcelona | 3000 m | |
Yelena Romanova (born March 20, 1963 - January 28, 2007) was a Russian middle distance runner who competed mainly in the 3000 metres. She won an Olympic gold medal in 1992.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | World Cross Country Championships | Aix-les-Bains, France | 3rd | Long race |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 2nd | 3000m |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 1st | 10,000m | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | 3000m, 8:36.06 PB |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 3000m |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Yelena Romanova
[edit] References
| Olympic champions in women's 3000 m |
|---|
| 1984 Maricica Puică | 1988 Tatyana Samolenko | 1992 Yelena Romanova |
| Note: in 1996 the 3000 m was replaced by the 5000 m |
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