Lyudmila Petrova
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Lyudmila Nikolayevna Petrova is a Russia
n long-distance runner, who represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2004. She won the 2000 edition of the New York City Marathon
.
She was born in Karakly and represents the club Novocheboksary Profsoyuzy. On the track the finished tenth in the 3000 metres at the 1996 European Indoor Championships, fourteenth in the 10,000 metres at the 1996 Olympic Games and sixth at the 2001 World Championships
. She became Russian 10,000 metres champion in 1996, and indoor 3000 metres champion in the same year.
Her personal best times were 8.59.15 minutes in the 3000 metres (indoor), achieved at the 1996 European Indoor Championships in Stockholm
; 15.20.44 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 1996 in St. Petersburg; and 31:36.76 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in May 2003 in Palo Alto.
She has specialized in road running. In the international championships she finished ninth at the 1998 European Championships
, and eighth at the 2004 Olympic Games. She also finished seventh at the 1999 World Half Marathon Championships
, eighteenth at the 1999 World Half Marathon Championships
and thirteenth at the 2002 World Half Marathon Championships
.
In the great city marathons she has had success at the New York and London Marathons. She won the 2000 New York City Marathon
with the time of 2:25:45 hours. In 2001 she finished sixth in 2:26:18 hours. She finished third at the 2002 London Marathon
in 2:22:33 hours, fourth at the 2003 New York City Marathon in 2:25:00 hours and second at the 2006 London Marathon in 2:21:29 hours. In 2008 she finished second at the New York City Marathon in 2:25:43 hours and fifth in the London Marathon in 2:26:45 hours. She then finished second again, at the 2009 New York City Marathon in the time of 2:29:00 hours.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n long-distance runner, who represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2004. She won the 2000 edition of the New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
.
She was born in Karakly and represents the club Novocheboksary Profsoyuzy. On the track the finished tenth in the 3000 metres at the 1996 European Indoor Championships, fourteenth in the 10,000 metres at the 1996 Olympic Games and sixth at the 2001 World Championships
2001 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres
The women's 10,000 metres event featured at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada. There were a total number of 24 participating athletes, with the final being held on 7 August 2001.-Medalists:-Final:-See also:...
. She became Russian 10,000 metres champion in 1996, and indoor 3000 metres champion in the same year.
Her personal best times were 8.59.15 minutes in the 3000 metres (indoor), achieved at the 1996 European Indoor Championships in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
; 15.20.44 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 1996 in St. Petersburg; and 31:36.76 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in May 2003 in Palo Alto.
She has specialized in road running. In the international championships she finished ninth at the 1998 European Championships
1998 European Athletics Championships – Women's Marathon
These are the official results of the Women's Marathon competition at the 1998 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The race was held on Sunday August 23, 1998.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds...
, and eighth at the 2004 Olympic Games. She also finished seventh at the 1999 World Half Marathon Championships
1999 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 8th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 3, 1999 in the city of Palermo, Italy. A total of 193 athletes, 120 men and 73 women, from 48 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
, eighteenth at the 1999 World Half Marathon Championships
1999 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 8th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 3, 1999 in the city of Palermo, Italy. A total of 193 athletes, 120 men and 73 women, from 48 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
and thirteenth at the 2002 World Half Marathon Championships
2002 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 11th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on May 5, 2002 in the city of Brussels, Belgium. A total of 201 athletes, 123 men and 78 women, from 60 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
.
In the great city marathons she has had success at the New York and London Marathons. She won the 2000 New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
with the time of 2:25:45 hours. In 2001 she finished sixth in 2:26:18 hours. She finished third at the 2002 London Marathon
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
in 2:22:33 hours, fourth at the 2003 New York City Marathon in 2:25:00 hours and second at the 2006 London Marathon in 2:21:29 hours. In 2008 she finished second at the New York City Marathon in 2:25:43 hours and fifth in the London Marathon in 2:26:45 hours. She then finished second again, at the 2009 New York City Marathon in the time of 2:29:00 hours.