Irina Stankina
Appearance
Irina Vasilyevna Stankina (Russian: Ирина Васильевна Станкина; born March 25, 1977 in Saransk, Mordovian ASSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian race walker. The 1994 World Junior champion and record holder, in 1995 she won the 10-km race at the World Championships as the youngest-ever (18 years and 135 days). She later walked the 20-km distance in 1:25:29 hours, the fourth-best time ever.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | 5,000 m | 21:05.41 |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | 10 km | 42:13 |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | — | 10 km | DSQ |
World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 1st | 5000m | 21:31.85 | |
1997 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | 1st | 10 km | 41:52 |
World Championships | Athens, Greece | — | 10 km | DSQ | |
1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 17th | 20 km | 1:35:42 |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | — | 20 km | DNF |
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