Yelena Afanasyeva
For the member of State Duma, see Yelena Vladimirovna Afanasyeva.
| Yelena Afanasyeva | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 1, 1967 Kulebaki |
| Occupation | athlete |
Yelena Aleksandrovna Afanasyeva (Russian: Елена Александровна Афанасьева; born March 1, 1967 in Kulebaki) is a former Russian athlete who competed in the 800 metres. Her greatest achievements include a European title as well as a 1997 World Championships silver medal. The same year she achieved the time of 1:56.61 minutes in Zurich. Afanasyeva retired after the 2001 season.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia | |||||
| 1992 | IAAF World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 800 m | |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 800 m | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 800 m | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 800 m | |
| IAAF World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2nd | 800 m | ||
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 5th | 800 m | 2:02.17 |
External links
- Yelena Afanasyeva profile at IAAF
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