Anzhelika Aleksandrovna Sidorova (Russian: Анжелика Александровна Сидорова, IPA: [ɐnʐɨˈlʲikə ˈsʲidərəvə]; born 28 June 1991) is a Russian pole vaulter. Sidorova won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She also won silver medals at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships and 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships.

Anzhelika Sidorova
Sidorova in 2021
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1991-06-28) 28 June 1991 (age 32)
Moscow, Russia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryRussia
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Outdoor: 5.01 m (2021)
Indoor: 4.95 m (2020)

Sidorova's personal best is 5.01 m, set at the 2021 Zurich Diamond League finals, becoming one of only three women in the world to clear 5 metres outdoors.[2]

International competitions edit

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   Russia
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 4th 4.05 m
2013 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 3rd 4.62 m
European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 2nd 4.60 m
2014 World Indoor Championships Sopot, Poland 2nd 4.70 m
European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 1st 4.65 m
2015 European Indoor Championships Prague, Czech Republic 1st 4.80 m
World Championships Beijing, China NM
Representing Authorized Neutral Athletes
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom NM
2018 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 2nd 4.90 m
European Championships Berlin, Germany 4th 4.70 m
Continental Cup Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 4.85 m
(CR)
2019 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 1st 4.85 m
World Championships Doha, Qatar 1st 4.95 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 2nd 4.85 m
Diamond League Zurich, Switzerland 1st details

Awards edit

 
Sidorova at the state reception by Vladimir Putin in 2021
  • In the 2020 edition of the national sports award Pride of Russia, in the nomination Sportswoman of the Year[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Anzhelika Sidorova". European Athletics. european-athletics.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ Russia's Sidorova becomes only 3rd woman to clear 5 metres in Diamond League final win
  3. ^ В России вручили награды номинантам Национальной спортивной премии. Спортсменами года стали Кулижников и Сидорова

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