Anna Tkach
Israeli sprinter
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Anna Tkach (Hebrew: 'אנה טקץ, Russian: Анна Ткач; born 17 April 1975) is a retired Russian-born Israeli sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Анна Ткач |
| Citizenship | Israel |
| Born | April 17, 1975 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
Event | 400 metres |
| Updated on 27 March 2015 | |
Tkach is Jewish,[1] and was a Russian citizen until 2003 when she changed nationality to Israel. She competed for her new country in the 400 metres at the 2003 World Championships, reaching the semi-final.[2] She also competed in the 4 x 400 metres relay.[3]
Her personal best times were 11.45 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in June 1999 in Moscow; 23.07 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in June 1999 in Moscow; and 50.67 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Tula.[2] She also holds the current Israeli record in the 400 metres at 52.06.
