Natallia Safronnikava (), née Vinogradova (born 28 February 1973 in Vawkavysk) is a retired Belarusian sprinter, who mainly competed in the 200 metres.
Safronnikava won her first international medal (a bronze) at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships, and won a gold medal in 2004 - Anastasiya Kapachinskaya of Russia originally finished first, but was disqualified after she tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol.
Safronnikava's winning time of 23.13 seconds was the slowest the title had been won in, and as the event has not been contested since, she is the most recent champion as of 2021.
She retired from international athletics in June 2010.2003 world champion Irina Yatchenko announces her retirement. European Athletics (2010-06-04). Retrieved on 2010-06-07.
Achievements Representing 1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden5th (heats)200 m1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece6th (heats)200 m1999World Indoor ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan4th (heats)60 mWorld ChampionshipsSeville, Spain8th (semis)100 m7th (semis)200 m2001World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal6th (semis)60 m 3rd200 mWorld ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada4th (quarter-finals)100 m6th (semis)200 mUniversiadeBeijing, China 3rd200 m2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany6th (heats)200 m8th4 × 100 m relay2003World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England5th200 mWorld Championships Paris, France6th200 m6th4 × 100 m relayWorld Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco5th200 m2004World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary8th60 m 1st200 mOlympic Games Athens, Greece8th (quarter-finals)200 m5th4 × 100 m relay, 42.94 s NR2005European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain6thTriple jump, 14.31 m PB2006European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 3rd4 × 100 m relay
Personal bests 60 metres - 7.04 s (2001, indoor) 100 metres - 11.05 s (2003) 200 metres - 22.68 s (2001) Triple jump - 14.31 m (2006, indoor)
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