_at_2019_Russian_Athletics_Championships_(pic._2).jpg) Yelena Sokolova at 2019 Russian Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yelena Aleksandrovna Sokolova |
| Nationality |  Russia |
| Born | (1986-07-23)23 July 1986 (age 39) |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Russia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
| Club | Luch Moscow |
Yelena Aleksandrovna Sokolova (Russian:Елена Александровна Соколова; born 23 July 1986 inBelgorod) is a Russianlong jumper.
She finished fifth at the2007 European Indoor Championships,[1] and won the silver medal at the2007 Summer Universiade.[2] In 2009, she won the silver medal at the2009 European Indoor Championships with an indoor personal best of 6.84 metres. She subsequently competed at the2009 World Championships without reaching the final, and she finished second at the2009 World Athletics Final.[1]
In August 2012, she won the silver medal at the2012 Summer Olympics with a personal best jump of 7.07 metres.[1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 5th | 6.53 m | |
| European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 3rd | 6.71 m | wind: 0.0 m/s | |
| Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | 6.61 m | ||
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 2nd | 6.84 m | |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 13th (q) | 6.51 m | ||
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 10th (q) | 6.58 m | |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 7.07 m | ||
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 2nd | 6.73 m | |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 9th | 6.65 m | ||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 23rd (q) | 6.44 m | |
Competing as Authorised Neutral Athletes | |||||
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 24th (q) | 6.43 m | |
