Irina Bogacheva (Russian: Ирина Богачева; born 30 May 1961) is a retired Kyrgyzstani long-distance runner. She competed in the marathon at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics with the best result of 14th place in 2000.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1961 (age 63) Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | Marathon long distance, 5000, 10000 |
| Club | National Team Kyrgyzstan |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Marathon – 2:26:27 (2000)[1][2] |
Bogacheva consistently ran fast marathons and she has the most sub 2:35 (35), sub 2:40 (59) and sub 2:50 (70) marathon times by a female runner.[3]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Soviet Union
| |||||
| 1986 | Goodwill Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 2nd | Marathon | 2:34:09 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 17th | Marathon | 2:43:30 | |
| 1989 | World Student Games | Duisburg, West Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:35:09 |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:36:25 |
Representing  Kyrgyzstan
| |||||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 21st | Marathon | 2:35:44 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 14th | Marathon | 2:29:55 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF |
Marathons
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Irina Bogacheva Archived 6 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference
- ^ Irina Bogacheva. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Nth-Best Performances. arrs.run
External links
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