Olga Kotlyarova

Olga Kotlyarova

Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
	2000 Sydney	4 x 400 metres

Olga Kotlyarova (born April 12, 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 on the 800 metres.

Personal bests

• 200 metres - 23.35 (1996)
• 400 metres - 49.77 (2004)
• 800 metres - 1:57.24 (2006)

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Russia
1994	World Junior Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	20th (qf)	200m	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	800m	1:57.38

References

• Olga Kotlyarova profile at IAAF