Yelena Motalova

Yelena Motalova (Russian: Елена Моталова; born January 28, 1971) is a long-distance runner from Russia, who specializes mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She is a former world record holder in this obstacle race, clocking 9:48.88 on July 31, 1999 in Tula.[1] She was the Russian national champion in the steeplechase in 1999. She competed at the 1998 IAAF World Road Relay Championships for Russia and led off her team to sixth place.[2] She won the Murtenlauf in 1999 and the Annecy Half Marathon in 2001.[3]

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1998 World Road Relay Championships Manaus, Brazil 6th Marathon relay 2:30:04
1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Belfast, United Kingdom 53rd Short race 16:43
10th Team 181 pts
Military World Games Zagreb, Croatia 5th 5000 m 15:56.05

National titles

References
  1. 1999 Year Ranking
  2. 1998 World Road Relay Championships Results - Women. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  3. Elena Motalova. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
Records
Preceded by
Daniela Petrescu		 Women's 3000 m steeplechase
World Record Holder
July 31, 1999 – August 7, 2000		 Succeeded by
Cristina Casandra
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Daniela Petrescu		 Women's 3000 m steeplechase
Best Year Performance
1999		 Succeeded by
Cristina Casandra
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