Valeriya Zhandarova (born 17 March 1994) is a Georgian long-distance runner who specialises in the 5000 metres. She holds the Georgian national record for the distance, with her best of 15:33.10 minutes, as well as the national record for the 3000 metres steeplechase (10:13.69).[1] Zhandarova initially competed for Russia.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Georgia |
| Born | 17 March 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
Career
editInternationally, she represented her country at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. She won two silver medals in the 3000 metres at the Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships in 2018 and 2019, finishing behind Albania's Luiza Gega both times.[3][4] She was the gold medalist over that distance at the 2018 Championships of the Small States of Europe.[5]
She made her debut over the half marathon distance in Kraków in 2019, placing seventh with a time of 1:14:14 hours.[1]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Balkan Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 2nd | 3000 m | 9:16.48 | |
| Championships of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 1st | 3000 m | 9:13.20 | ||
| 2019 | Balkan Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 2nd | 3000 m | 9:16.56 | |
| European Team Championships 2nd League | Varaždin, Croatia | 4th | 3000 m | 9:24.02 | ||
| 5th | 5000 m | 16:15.11 | ||||
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 23rd (h) | 5000 m | 15:52.11 | 12th in heat 2 |
References
edit- ^ a b Valeriya Zhandarova. World Athletics. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Valeriya Zhandarova. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ 24th BALKAN INDOOR SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Women. Balkan Athletics. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ BALKAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Senior Women 2018. Balkan Athletics. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Schaan (Liechtenstein), 9.6.2018 -Small States Championships. Run Blog Run (2018-08-20). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
