Mariya Savinova

Mariya Savinova

Savinova in 2009.
Personal information
Nationality	Russia
Born	(1985-08-13) 13 August 1985 Chelyabinsk
Sport
Sport	Running
Event	800 metres
Club	Dynamo Sports Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best	800 m: 1:55.87 (2011)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing Russia Olympic Games 2012 London 800 m World Championships 2011 Daegu 800 m 2013 Moscow 800 m European Championships 2010 Barcelona 800 m World Indoor Championships 2010 Doha 800 m European Indoor Championships 2009 Turin 800 m

Mariya Savinova (born 13 August 1985) is a Russian athlete, who specializes in the 800 metres. She is best known for winning the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

Savinova was born in Chelyabinsk. In 2009, she became the European indoor champion in the 800 m and the World indoor champion (also in the 800 m) one year later.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Russia
2008	World Indoor Championships	Valencia, Spain	16th (h)	800 m	2:06.72
2009	European Indoor Championships	Turin, Italy	1st	800 m	1:58.10
	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	5th	800 m	1:58.68
2010	World Indoor Championships	Doha, Qatar	1st	800 m	1:58.26
	European Championships	Barcelona, Spain	1st	800 m	1:58.22
	Continental Cup	Split, Croatia	3rd	800 m	1:58.27
2011	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	1st	800 m	1:55.87
2012	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	1st	800 m	1:56.19
2013	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	2nd	800 m	1:57.80

External links

• Mariya Savinova at World Athletics
• Mariya Savinova at Tilastopaja (registration required)