Tatiana Zhyrkova (born 12 December 1968) is a Russian long-distance runner who competes in ultrarunning disciplines. She is a three times champion of the IAU 100 km World Championships.

Tatiana Zhyrkova
Personal information
NationalityRussian
CitizenshipSoviet Union
Russia
Born (1968-12-12) 12 December 1968 (age 55)
Tyungyulyu, Russian
Occupationathletics competitor
Sport
CountryRussia
SportAthletics

Zhyrkova is a three-time 100 km world champion in 2002,[1] 2004[2] and 2008, and twice European champion of the 100 km in 2003 and 2008.[3] In addition, she holds the European record for the 100 km on the road in 7 hours 10 minutes and 32 seconds at the European 100 km Championships in Winschoten in 2004.[4][5]

Personal records edit

Ultra statistics of Tatiana Zhyrkova according to Road Race Management[6]

  • 10,000m: 32:28
  • Half marathon: 1:13:36 (2003)
  • Marathon: 2:27:06 (2005)
  • 100 km Road: 7:10:32 (2004).[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Andy Milroy and Dan Brannen (4 January 2003). "American UltraRunning Association". www.americanultra.org. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ Heubi. "Top 10 des championnats du monde des 100 km – 1987 à 2005". www.sportnat2.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Championnats d'Europe des 100 km 2003 – Chernogolovska (rus) | Fédération Française d'Athlétisme". www.athle.fr. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  4. ^ "100 km de Winschoten" (PDF). runwinschoten.nl. 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Jason Mbote, Tatjana Zhyrkova und Monika Drybulska in Frankfurt am Start". www.laufen-in-koeln.de (in German). 5 October 2005. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Tatiana Zhirkova" (PDF). rrm.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  7. ^ Schoch, Jürgen. "DUV – Stats de Tatiana Zhyrkova". statistik.d-u-v.org. Retrieved 16 November 2018.

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