Natalya Artyomova
Russian middle-distance runner
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Natalya Petrovna Artyomova (Russian: Наталья Петровна Артёмова; born January 5, 1963) is a retired middle-distance runner from Russia, who was one of the leading athletes in the women's 1500 metres and 3000 metres during the 1980s.
BornJanuary 5, 1963
Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union
SportTrack and field
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| Born | January 5, 1963 Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union | |||||||||||
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Medal record
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On July 4, 1992, traces of a banned steroid were allegedly found in her urine sample. She was banned by track's world governing body IAAF pending a hearing.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 3000 m | 8:47.98 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 3000 m | 8:31.67 |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 1st | 1500 m | 4:09.48 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th | 1500 m | 4:12.16 | |
