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Yelena Churakova

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Yelena Churakova
Yelena Churakova at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1986-12-16) December 16, 1986 (age 37)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportAthletics
Event400 metres hurdles

Yelena Anatolyevna Churakova (Russian: Елена Анатольевна Чуракова; born December 16, 1986) is a Russian track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. She participated in the 2012 Olympics, reaching a semifinal.

In January 2013, she tested positive for testosterone and on April 2 was disqualified for two years.[1]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 5th (sf) 400 m hurdles 56.11
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 8th 400 m hurdles 55.17
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 5th 400 m hurdles 54.78 (PB)
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 5th (sf) 400 m hurdles 55.70

References

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  1. ^ Fyodorov, Gennady (April 2, 2012). "Kuzenkova and Krivelyova get two-year bans for doping". Reuters. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
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