Natalya Antyukh
Natalya Nikolayevna Antyukh (Russian: Наталья Николаевна Антюх, born 26 June 1981 in Leningrad) is a Russian athlete who primarily competes in the 400 metres and 400 metre hurdles. She won the gold medal in 400m hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics,[1] after winning a bronze medal in the 400 m dash at the 2004 Olympics. She is the only woman to win an Olympic medal in both the 400 m hurdles and 400 m dash.
 Natalya Antyukh after winning the 400 metres hurdles in 52.92 at the European Championships in Barcelona 2010. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Natalya Antyukh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 June 1981 Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR, (now St. Petersburg, Russia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Dynamo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 200m (22.75s) 400m (49.85s) 400m hurdles (52.70 s) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In addition to winning medals in individual contests, she has been a very successful relay runner, winning a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics.
In 2020, Antyukh among four Russian track and field athletes charged with doping offences, facing charges of using a prohibited substance or method. The Athletics Integrity Unit said the cases were based on an investigation into Russian doping for the World Anti-Doping Agency presented in 2016 by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren. [2]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
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| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 1st | 400 metres |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 2nd | 4x400 m relay | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, UK | 1st | 4x400 m relay |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 400 metres |
| 2nd | 4x400 m relay | |||
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | 4x400 m relay |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 1st | 4x400 m relay |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 2nd | 4x400 m relay |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Torino, Italy | 1st | 4x400 m relay |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 3rd | 4x400 m relay | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 400 m hurdles |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 3rd | 400 m hurdles |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 1st | 400 m hurdles |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay |
Personal bests
- 200 metres – 22.73 s (2012)
- 400 metres – 49.85 s (2004)
- 400 metres hurdles – 52.70 s (2012)
References
- "Olympics 400m hurdles: Russia's Natalya Antyukh wins gold". Archived from the original on 11 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- Two Olympic champions among four Russians with new doping charges from Associated Press, via Sky Sports.
