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]

Valeriya Zhandarova
Personal information
National teamGeorgia
Born (1994-03-17) 17 March 1994 (age 30)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running

Career

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Internationally, 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

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Representing   Georgia
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

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  1. ^ a b Valeriya Zhandarova. World Athletics. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  2. ^ Valeriya Zhandarova. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  3. ^ 24th BALKAN INDOOR SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Women. Balkan Athletics. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  4. ^ BALKAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Senior Women 2018. Balkan Athletics. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  5. ^ Schaan (Liechtenstein), 9.6.2018 -Small States Championships. Run Blog Run (2018-08-20). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
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