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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