Olga Komyagina
Appearance
Olga Komyagina (born 10 February 1974) is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She gained fame acting as a pacemaker/rabbit in races, and is widely considered to be the best pacemaker in the history of athletics. [citation needed]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 4th | 1500 m |
2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 6th | 1500 m |
2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 16th | Short race |
2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 5th | 3000 m |
Personal bests
- 800 metres - 2:00.64 min (1999)
- 1500 metres - 4:02.32 min (2000)
- Mile run - 4:25.71 min (1999), indoor: 4:23.49 min (2008)
- 3000 metres - 8:42.58 min (1999), indoor: 8:35.67 min (2006)
References