Anna Biryukova, née Anna Derevyankina, (; born 27 September 1967 in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk) is a retired female triple jumper from Russia.
In 1993 Biryukova won a gold medal at the World Championships by jumping 15.09 metres, a new world record. She reportedly believed she had the capability of jumping 16 metres, but in 1994 she didn't reach the 15 metre mark once, although she did become European champion that season. In 1995 she starred in the World Championships, and she almost reached old heights by jumping 15.08 metres. Women's triple jump had progressed, however, and she only managed a bronze medal behind Iva Prandzheva (15.15m) and Inessa Kravets, who jumped a world record of 15.50 metres up to Yulimar Rojas at 15.67m, the world record, was set during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan on August 1, 2021.
Anna Biryukova also competed in long jump from time to time, and her personal best is 6.64 metres.
International competitions 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany 1stTriple jump15.0917th (q)Long jump6.31 m1994European Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France 2ndTriple jump14.72 mEuropean ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland 1stTriple jump14.89 mwind: +1.1 m/sWorld CupLondon, United Kingdom1stTriple jump14.46 m1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden 3rdTriple jump15.08 m1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States13th (q)Triple jump14.19 m1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece —Triple jump
See also List of World Athletics Championships medalists (women) List of European Athletics Championships medalists (women) List of European Athletics Indoor Championships medalists (women) List of people from Yekaterinburg
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