Gulnara Samitova-Galkina won both the 800 and 1500 metres races at the Russian Team Championships
in June 2009, clocking a personal best of 2:00.29 in the 800m and a world leading time over 1500m.
However, at the World Championships she ran in the 3,000m steeplechase.
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Women's 3000m. Steeplechase Final.
2009 World Athletics Champs
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| 1. Marta DOMINGUEZ |
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ESP |
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9: 07.32 |
| 2. Yuliya ZARUDNEVA |
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RUS |
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9: 08.39 |
| 3. Milcah Chemos CHEYWA |
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KEN |
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9: 08.57 |
| 4. Gulnara GALKINA |
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RUS |
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9: 11.09 |
| 5. Jennifer BARRINGER |
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USA |
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9: 12.50 |
| 6. Habiba GHRIBI |
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TUN |
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9: 12.52 |
| 7. Ruth Bisibori NYANGAU |
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KEN |
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9: 13.16 |
| 8. Gladys Jerotich KIPKEMBOI |
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KEN |
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9: 14.62 |
Gulnara Samitova-Galkina is pictured above during the women's 3000m Steeplechase final at the
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. She produced a superb performance to win the
gold medal in a new World record time of 8.58.81, becoming the first woman in history to run
under 9 minutes for the event. Photo George Herringshaw. August 17th 2000. ©
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Womens 3000m. Steeplechase Final
2008 Olympic Games
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| 1. Gulnara GALKINA-SAMITOVA |
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RUS |
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8.58.81 WR |
| 2. Eunice JEPKORIR |
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KEN |
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9: 07.41 |
| 3. Yekaterina VOLKOVA |
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RUS |
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9: 07.64 |
| 4. Tatiana PETROVA |
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RUS |
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9: 12.33 |
| 5. Cristina CASANDRA |
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ROM |
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9: 16.85 |
| 6. Ruth Bosibori NYANGAU |
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KEN |
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9: 17.35 |
| 7. Zemzem AHMED |
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ETH |
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9: 17.85 |
| 8. Wioletta FRANKIEWICZ |
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POL |
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9: 21.76 |
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PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
800 metres 2:00.29 min (2009)
1500 metres 4:01.29 min (2004)
Mile 4:20.23 min (2007)
3000 metres 8:42.96 min (2008)
3000 m St. Ch. 8:58.81 min WR (2008)
5000 metres 14:33.13 min (2008)
ANNUAL PROGRESS.
2014 9:57.70 Kazan 23 JUL
2013 9:30.72 Rabat 09 JUN
2012 9:24.60 Moskva 21 JUN
2011 9:29.75 New York City 11 JUN
2009 9:11.09 Berlin 17 AUG
2008 8:58.81 Beijing 17 AUG
2007 9:11.68 Athína 02 JUL
2004 9:01.59 Iráklio 04 JUL
2003 9:08.33 Tula, RUS 10 AUG