Yelena Motalova (russian: Елена Моталова; born 28 January 1971) is a

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

from

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, who specializes mainly in the

3000 metres steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, a ...

. She is a former

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holder in this obstacle race, clocking 9:48.88 on 31 July 1999 in

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. She was the Russian national champion in the steeplechase in 1999. She competed at the 1998 IAAF World Road Relay Championships for Russia and led off her team to sixth place. She won the Murtenlauf in 1999 and the Annecy Half Marathon in 2001.Elena Motalova

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. Retrieved 2019-08-10.

International competitions

National titles

Russian Athletics Championships The Russian Athletics Championships (russian: Чемпионат России по лёгкой атлетике) is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF), which serves as the Russian ...

**3000 m steeplechase:

1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ...

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* 1971 births Living people Russian female long-distance runners Russian female steeplechase runners Russian female cross country runners Russian Athletics Championships winners World record setters in athletics (track and field) 20th-century Russian women 21st-century Russian women {{Russia-athletics-bio-stub