Yelena Aleksandrovna Vlasova-Afanasyeva (; born as Vlasova, 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.
International competitions 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 1:59.571997World Championships Athens, Greece 2nd800 m 1:57.561998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st 800 m 1:58.50 World Cup Johannesburg, South Africa 2nd 800 m 2:00.202001World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal5th800 m 2:02.17
See also List of World Athletics Championships medalists (women) List of IAAF World Indoor Championships medalists (women) List of European Athletics Championships medalists (women) List of European Athletics Indoor Championships medalists (women) 800 metres at the World Championships in Athletics
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