Yelena Aleksandrovna Vlasova-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.
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International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 800 m | 2:02.19 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 4nd | 800 m | 2:01.87 |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 800 m | 1:59.79 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 12th (sf) | 800 m | 2:03.66 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 5th | 800 m | 1:59.57 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 800 m | 1:57.56 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 800 m | 1:58.50 |
| World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2nd | 800 m | 2:00.20 | |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 5th | 800 m | 2:02.17 |
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