Yekaterina Kostetskaya

Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Kostetskaya (Russian: Екатерина Александровна Костецкая; born December 31, 1986) is a Russian track athlete. She came fifth in the 800 m final at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics,[1] but was later disqualified for doping.[2]

Yekaterina Kostetskaya
Personal information
Native nameЕкатерина Александровна Костецкая
Full nameYekaterina Aleksandrovna Kostetskaya
NationalityRussia
Born (1986-12-31) 31 December 1986
Saint Petersburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Sport
SportHurdling
Middle-distance running

Kostetskaya met Australian pole vaulter Steve Hooker at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and married him in 2012.[2] They have a son and live in Melbourne, Australia.[2]

Doping

IAAF announced 28 July 2014, that Kostetskaya was sanctioned for doping after her biological passport had showed abnormalities.[3] The two-year ban ended 20 January 2015.[3]

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Russia
2003 European Junior Championships Tampere, Finland 1st 400 m hurdles 57.52
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:33.48
World Youth Championships Sherbrooke, Canada 2nd 400 m hurdles 58.37
2004 World Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy 1st 400m hurdles 55.55
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:30.03
2005 European Junior Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 2nd 400 m hurdles 55.89
Universiade Izmir, Turkey 11th (sf) 400 m hurdles 57.58
2007 Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 2nd 800 m 1:59.52
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 8th (sf) 800 m 1:58.33
2009 European Team Championships Leiria, Portugal 2nd 800 m 1:59.43
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 5th DSQ[3] 800 m 1:57.82
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 9th DSQ[3] 1500 m 4:12.90

References
  1. "After Berlin disappointment, Savinova strikes gold in Daegu". IAAF. September 4, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  2. "Steve Hooker returns to Australia to support athlete wife who was banned for failing doping test". The Age. AAP. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  3. "List of athletes currently serving a period of ineligibility as a result of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under IAAF Rules as at: 28.07.14". IAAF. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.


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