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
1998	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

European Athletics Championships champions in women's 800 metres

1954: Nina Otkalenko (URS)
1958: Yelizaveta Yermolayeva (URS)
1962: Gerda Kraan (NED)
1966: Vera Nikolić (YUG)
1969: Lillian Board (GBR)
1971: Vera Nikolić (YUG)
1974: Lilyana Tomova (BUL)
1978: Tatyana Providokhina (URS)
1982: Olga Mineyeva (URS)
1986: Nadezhda Olizarenko (URS)
1990: Sigrun Wodars (GDR)
1994: Lyubov Gurina (RUS)
1998: Yelena Afanasyeva (RUS)
2002: Jolanda Čeplak (SLO)
2006: Olga Kotlyarova (RUS)
2010: Mariya Savinova (RUS)
2012: Lynsey Sharp (GBR)
2014: Maryna Arzamasava (BLR)
2016: Nataliya Pryshchepa (UKR)

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