Olesya Syreva (Russian: Олеся Сырева; b. 25 November 1983 in Novosibirsk) is a Russian middle/long-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 and 3000 metres. On the February 3rd 2013 she was banned for two years by the IAAF following irregularities on her biological passport. All her results since March 3, 2011 were voided.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:14.32 | |
| 3rd | 3000 m | 9:16.58 | ||||
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 2nd | 1500m | 4:16.23 | |
| Universiade | İzmir, Turkey | 1st | 1500 m | 4:12.69 | ||
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 5th | 3000 m | 8:44.10 | |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 2nd (DQ) | 3000 m | DQ | Doping |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 9th sf (DQ) | 1500 m | DQ | Doping |
Personal bests
- 800 metres - 2:03.69 min (2005)
- 1500 metres - 4:06.47 min (2006)
- 3000 metres - 8:55.09 min (2008)
- 5000 metres - 15:19.96 min (2008)
- Half marathon - 1:09:52 min (2008)
See also
- List of doping cases in athletics
References
- ^ "Russia's Syreva gets two-year ban for doping". Reuters. 2013-02-03.
External links
- Olesya Syreva at World Athletics