Yelena Anatolyevna Zadorozhnaya (, born 3 December 1977 in Ustkut) is a Russian runner who specializes in the 3000 metres, 5000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase.
International competitions 1999European U23 ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden2nd1500 m4:09.03Military World GamesZagreb, Croatia 2nd1500 m4:09.032001World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 3rd3000 m8:40.15World Championships Edmonton, Canada6th5000 m15:16.152002European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 3rd3000 m8:58.36European Championships Munich, Germany 3rd5000 m15:15.22Grand Prix FinalParis, France 1st1500 m4:00.632003World Championships Paris, France8th1500 m4:02.464th5000 m14:52.36World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco9th1500 m4:03.71 2nd3000 m8:37.402004World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary6th3000 m9:13.70Olympic GamesAthens, Greece4th5000 m14:55.52World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco 3rd1500 m4:05.71 2nd3000 m 8:37.65 2005World Championships Helsinki, Finland6th3000 m s'chase9:37.91World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco5th3000 m s'chase9:32.41 2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China — 5000 m 2011European Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France7th3000 m9:06.44
Personal bests 800 metres - 2:02.31 min (1999) 1500 metres - 3:59.94 min (2002) Mile run - 4:21.57 min (2004) 3000 metres - 8:25.40 min (2001) 5000 metres - 14:40.47 min (2001) 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:32.41 min (2005)
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