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Born SB PB Age (Days) Women’s 100 Metres European Athletics Championships 2018 • Biographical Entry List • Women 41 Entrants Countries Aug 6 / 17:45 TOTH Alexandra AUT 23y 37d 1995 11.43 11.43 -18 1519 Twice Austrian Champion at 100m // 200 pb: 23.65 -18. ht WJC 100 2014; 7 under-23 ECH 4x100 2017. 1 Austrian 100 2016/2018 (1 200 2018, 1 indoor 60/200 2018) In 2018: 1 Austrian indoor 60/200; 1 Palmanova 100 (3 200); 1 Leibnitz 100; 1 Munich 100; 4 Kurpfalz 100 ‘B’; 1 St. Pölten 100; 1 Regensburg 100 ‘B’; 2 Ried 100; 1 Mürzzuschlag 100; 1 Klagenfurt 100 (Jul 7); 1 Austrian 100/200; 1 Andorf 100 (2 200) TSIMANOUSKAYA Krystsina BLR 21y 258d 1996 11.09 11.09 -18 1547 (aka Kristina Timanovskaya) 2017 European under-23 silver at 100m 200 pb: 23.13 -17 (23.30 -18). 12 ETCh 200 2015; 6 EJC 100 2015; sf EIC 60 2017; 5 ETCh 100/200 2017; 2 under-23 ECH 100 2017 (4 200); ht WIC 60 2018. 1 Belarusian 100/200 2016/2017/2018; 1 Belarusian indoor 60 2017/2018 (1, 200 2017) In 2018: 1 Belarusian indoor 60; 6ht WIC 60; 1 Ogre 100 (2 200); 4 Minsk International 100; 7 Tomblaine 100; 1 Erzurum 100 (2 200); 1 Belarusian 100/200 2Mar EFTIMOVA Inna BUL 30y 46d 1988 11.35 11.20 -11 1551 2018 Balkan Champion at both sprints // 200 pb: 22.94 -08 (23.11 -18). ht World Youth 100/200 2005; ht WJC 100/200 2006; 2 EJC 100 2007 (3 200); ht WCH 100 2007; qf OLY 200 2008 (ht 100); sf EIC 60 2009/2015/2017; ht ECH 100 2010; 1 Balkan 200 2014/2018 & 100 2018; sf ECH 100/200 2014; sf ECH 100/200 2016; 1 Balkan indoor 60 2017. 1 Bulgarian 100/200 2008/2011/2018 (1 100 2014/2016). 1 Bulgarian indoor 60 2007/2015. Failed a doping control test at the 2011 World Championships (where she had been eliminated in the 100m heats), eventually suspended for two years 2012-2014 In 2018: 1 Bulgarian indoor 60; 2 Balkan indoor 60; 1 Sofia 200; 1 Haniá 100; 1 Stara Zagora 100; 1 Plovdiv 100; 1 Castellón 100/200; 1 Bulgarian 100/200; 3 Barcelona 100; 1 Balkan 100/200 2Mar LALOVA-COLLIO Ivet BUL 34y 78d 1984 11.18 10.77 -04 1552 Double sprint finalist at the Athens Olympics. 2012 European Champion at 100m. Double silver medallist at 2016 European Championships 200 pb: 22.32 -15 (22.63 -18). 1 EJC 100/200 2003; 4 OLY 100 2004 (5 200); 1 EIC 200 2005; qf WCH 100 2007; sf OLY 100 2008 (qf 200); 7 WCH 100 2011 (sf 200); 8 WIC 60 2012 (2008/2010-sf); 1 ECH 100 2012 (sf 200); sf OLY 100/200 2012; 3 EIC 60 2013 (2015-sf); sf WCH 100/200 2013/2017; 5 ECH 100 2014 (sf 200); 7 WCH 200 2015; 2 ECH 100/200 2016; 8 OLY 200 2016 (sf 100). In the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, she became the first Bulgarian athlete to carry the flag since 1924. Married Italian sprinter Simone Collio in Rieti on September 23, 2013 In 2018: 1 Mersin 100/200; 1 European Clubs Cup 100/200; 2 Rome Diamond 200; 2 Hengelo 200; 1 Stockholm Diamond 200; 2 Berne 100; 3 Montreuil 100; 2 Minsk International 100 NR P-Q FOTOPOULOU Olivia CYP 21y 227d 1996 11.49 11.49 -18 1565 Two medals at 2018 Balkan Games // 200 pb: 23.57 -18. 5 EJC 4x100 2015; 4 Mediterranean Games 100 2018; 2 Balkan 200 2018 (3 100). 1 Cypriot 100 2017. She has a twin sister Filippa who was a World Youth Long Jump finalist in 2013 In 2018: 4 San Antonio 100; 4 Birmingham AL 100 (5 200); 4 Tuscaloosa 100; 6 Gainesville 100 ‘B’; 2 Auburn 200 ‘C’ (5 100 ‘C’); 2 Vári 100; 3 Haniá 100; 1 Small European States Games 100; 4 Mediterranean Games 100; 2 Balkan 200 (3 100) SEIDLOVÁ Klára CZE 24y 148d 1994 11.46 11.46 -18 1580 Czech record holder at 60m (7.23 in 2018) // 200 pb: 23.20w -19, 23.66 -17 (22.80 -18). 3 EJC 100 2013 (6 200); sf EIC 60 2017; sf WIC 60 2018. 1 Czech indoor 60 2018 & 100 2018 In 2018: 1 Czech indoor 60; 8sf WIC 60; 1 Prague 100; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’ 100; 1 Prague 100; =6 Zeulenroda 100; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Ostrava 200; 1 Tábor 100 (2 200); 1 Czech 100 NR 2Mar LARA Cristina ESP 23y today 1995 11.42 11.40 -17 1610 Twice Spanish Champion at 100m // 200 pb: 23.22 -17. 9 ETCh 100 2015; sf EIC 60 2017; 3 ETCh 4x100 2017. 1 Spanish 100 2015 & 200 2016. 1 indoor 60 2015/2017 In 2018: 1 Spanish indoor 60; 1 Spanish Universities 200; 1 Barcelona 100; 1 Durango 100; 1 Ciudad Real 100/200; 1 Castellón 200; 4 Madrid 200; 6 Mediterranean Games 100 (2 4x100); 5 Barcelona 100; 2 Spanish Autonomic 200; 2 Spanish 100 2Mar PÉREZ María Isabel ESP 25y 157d 1993 11.33 11.33 -18 1616 11.17w -18. 7 Mediterranean Games 100 2018 (2 4x100). 1 Spanish 100 2018 In 2018: 4 Spanish indoor 60; 1 Valencia 100; 1 San Sebastián 100; 1 European Clubs Cup 100 ‘B’; 2 Granada 100; 3 Castellón 100; 7 Mediterranean Games 100 (2 4x100); 2 Spanish Autonomic 100; 1 Spanish 100 NEOLA Orphee FRA 27y 185d 1991 11.15 11.15 -18 1671 200 pb: 23.47 -18. sf WJC 200 2010; ht WCH 100 2017. 3 French 100 2017/2018 In 2018: 5 Montgeron 100; 4 Rehlingen 100; 5 Geneva 100; 8 Montreuil 100; 1 Brussels 100/200; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100 OMBISSA-DZANGUE Orlann FRA 27y 71d 1991 11.06 11.06 -18 1672 2018 Mediterranean Games Champion // 5 WJC 4x100 2008; sf WJC 100 2010; 2 under-23 ECH 4x100 2011. 2 French 100 2017/2018. Coach-Franck Ne In 2018: 3 French indoor 60; 1 Grenoble 100; 2 Geneva 100; 2 Marseille 100; 5 Montreuil 100; 1 Mediterranean Games 100/4x100; 2 French 100; 6 Athletics World Cup 100; 4ht London Diamond 100 ZAHI Carolle FRA 24y 54d 1994 11.01 11.01 -18 1683 2017 European Team Championships winner at 100m // 200 pb: 22.92w, 23.02 -18. ht WIC 60 2016; 1 Mediterranean under-23 100 2016; 1 ETCh 100 2017; ht WCH 100 2017; 1 Mediterranean Games 200 2018. 1 French 100 2017/2018 (1 200 2018). Born-Abidjan (CIV), came to France at age 9. Acquired French citizenship on November 10, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to compete for France on March 2, 2016 (she never competed for CIV). Coach-Alex Menal After going out in the heats in London 2017, she began seeing a Sports Psychologist – “I managed to digest my disappointment and I even pulled the positive of the Worlds. I see her now regularly.” In 2018: 1 Nantes 60; 5 Paris 60; 3 Eaubonne 60; 2 French indoor 60; 7 WIC 60; 3 Rehlingen 100; 1 Oordegem IFAM 100/20-0; 4 Geneva 100; 2 Montreuil 100; 1 Mediterranean Games 200/4x100; 1 French 100/200 ASHER-SMITH Dina GBR 22y 244d 1995 10.92 10.92 -18 1687 Britain’s fastest ever woman // 200 pb: 22.07 -15 (22.25 -18). 400 pb: 53.49 -14. 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 200 2011; 7 WJC 200 2012; 1 EJC 200/4x100 2013; 3 WCH 4x100 2013; 1 WJC 10 2014; dnf ECH 200 final 2014 (hamstring); 2 EIC 60 2015; 5 WCH 200 2015 (4 4x100); scratched from 2016 WIC 60 final; 5 OLY 200 2016 (3 4x100); 4 WCH 200 2017 (2 4x100); 3 COM 200 2018 (1 4x100). 1 UK indoor 200 2014 & 60 2015; 1 UK 100 2015/2018 & 200 2016. She has competed a degree in history at King’s College London. Coach-John Blackie In 2018: 1 Sydney 100; 1 Brisbane Grand Prix 200; 1 Brisbane Classic 100/4x100; 3 COM 200 (1 4x100); 6 Eugene Diamond 100; 2 Oslo Diamond 100 (British record 10.92); 1 Stockholm Diamond 100 (10.93 into a headwind); 1 UK 100; 2 Rabat Diamond 200; 4 London Diamond 200 NR Athlete’s ages as at: 5/8/2018 © Mark Butler 2018 [email protected]) UTLER Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page W – 1

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Page 1: European Athletics Championships 2018 • Biographical Entry ... · 2Mar NR 1748 HAASE Rebekka GER 25y 215d 1993 11.35 11.06 -17 Three sprint golds at 2015 European under-23 Championships

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Women’s 100 MetresEuropean Athletics Championships 2018 • Biographical Entry List • Women

41 Entrants

Countries

Aug 6 / 17:45

TOTH Alexandra AUT 23y 37d 1995 11.43 11.43 -181519Twice Austrian Champion at 100m // 200 pb: 23.65 -18. ht WJC 100 2014; 7 under-23 ECH 4x100 2017. 1 Austrian 100 2016/2018 (1 200 2018, 1 indoor 60/200 2018)In 2018: 1 Austrian indoor 60/200; 1 Palmanova 100 (3 200); 1 Leibnitz 100; 1 Munich 100; 4 Kurpfalz 100 ‘B’; 1 St. Pölten 100; 1 Regensburg 100 ‘B’; 2 Ried 100; 1Mürzzuschlag 100; 1 Klagenfurt 100 (Jul 7); 1 Austrian 100/200; 1 Andorf 100 (2 200)

TSIMANOUSKAYA Krystsina BLR 21y 258d 1996 11.09 11.09 -181547(aka Kristina Timanovskaya)2017 European under-23 silver at 100m200 pb: 23.13 -17 (23.30 -18). 12 ETCh 200 2015; 6 EJC 100 2015; sf EIC 60 2017; 5 ETCh 100/200 2017; 2 under-23 ECH 100 2017 (4 200); ht WIC 60 2018. 1Belarusian 100/200 2016/2017/2018; 1 Belarusian indoor 60 2017/2018 (1, 200 2017)In 2018: 1 Belarusian indoor 60; 6ht WIC 60; 1 Ogre 100 (2 200); 4 Minsk International 100; 7 Tomblaine 100; 1 Erzurum 100 (2 200); 1 Belarusian 100/200

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EFTIMOVA Inna BUL 30y 46d 1988 11.35 11.20 -1115512018 Balkan Champion at both sprints // 200 pb: 22.94 -08 (23.11 -18). ht World Youth 100/200 2005; ht WJC 100/200 2006; 2 EJC 100 2007 (3 200); ht WCH 100 2007;qf OLY 200 2008 (ht 100); sf EIC 60 2009/2015/2017; ht ECH 100 2010; 1 Balkan 200 2014/2018 & 100 2018; sf ECH 100/200 2014; sf ECH 100/200 2016; 1 Balkanindoor 60 2017. 1 Bulgarian 100/200 2008/2011/2018 (1 100 2014/2016). 1 Bulgarian indoor 60 2007/2015. Failed a doping control test at the 2011 World Championships(where she had been eliminated in the 100m heats), eventually suspended for two years 2012-2014In 2018: 1 Bulgarian indoor 60; 2 Balkan indoor 60; 1 Sofia 200; 1 Haniá 100; 1 Stara Zagora 100; 1 Plovdiv 100; 1 Castellón 100/200; 1 Bulgarian 100/200; 3 Barcelona100; 1 Balkan 100/200

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LALOVA-COLLIO Ivet BUL 34y 78d 1984 11.18 10.77 -041552Double sprint finalist at the Athens Olympics. 2012 European Champion at 100m. Double silver medallist at 2016 European Championships200 pb: 22.32 -15 (22.63 -18). 1 EJC 100/200 2003; 4 OLY 100 2004 (5 200); 1 EIC 200 2005; qf WCH 100 2007; sf OLY 100 2008 (qf 200); 7 WCH 100 2011 (sf 200); 8WIC 60 2012 (2008/2010-sf); 1 ECH 100 2012 (sf 200); sf OLY 100/200 2012; 3 EIC 60 2013 (2015-sf); sf WCH 100/200 2013/2017; 5 ECH 100 2014 (sf 200); 7 WCH200 2015; 2 ECH 100/200 2016; 8 OLY 200 2016 (sf 100). In the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, she became the first Bulgarian athlete to carry the flag since 1924. MarriedItalian sprinter Simone Collio in Rieti on September 23, 2013In 2018: 1 Mersin 100/200; 1 European Clubs Cup 100/200; 2 Rome Diamond 200; 2 Hengelo 200; 1 Stockholm Diamond 200; 2 Berne 100; 3 Montreuil 100; 2 MinskInternational 100

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FOTOPOULOU Olivia CYP 21y 227d 1996 11.49 11.49 -181565Two medals at 2018 Balkan Games // 200 pb: 23.57 -18. 5 EJC 4x100 2015; 4 Mediterranean Games 100 2018; 2 Balkan 200 2018 (3 100). 1 Cypriot 100 2017. She hasa twin sister Filippa who was a World Youth Long Jump finalist in 2013In 2018: 4 San Antonio 100; 4 Birmingham AL 100 (5 200); 4 Tuscaloosa 100; 6 Gainesville 100 ‘B’; 2 Auburn 200 ‘C’ (5 100 ‘C’); 2 Vári 100; 3 Haniá 100; 1 SmallEuropean States Games 100; 4 Mediterranean Games 100; 2 Balkan 200 (3 100)

SEIDLOVÁ Klára CZE 24y 148d 1994 11.46 11.46 -181580Czech record holder at 60m (7.23 in 2018) // 200 pb: 23.20w -19, 23.66 -17 (22.80 -18). 3 EJC 100 2013 (6 200); sf EIC 60 2017; sf WIC 60 2018. 1 Czech indoor 60 2018& 100 2018In 2018: 1 Czech indoor 60; 8sf WIC 60; 1 Prague 100; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’ 100; 1 Prague 100; =6 Zeulenroda 100; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Ostrava 200; 1Tábor 100 (2 200); 1 Czech 100

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LARA Cristina ESP 23y today 1995 11.42 11.40 -171610Twice Spanish Champion at 100m // 200 pb: 23.22 -17. 9 ETCh 100 2015; sf EIC 60 2017; 3 ETCh 4x100 2017. 1 Spanish 100 2015 & 200 2016. 1 indoor 60 2015/2017In 2018: 1 Spanish indoor 60; 1 Spanish Universities 200; 1 Barcelona 100; 1 Durango 100; 1 Ciudad Real 100/200; 1 Castellón 200; 4 Madrid 200; 6 MediterraneanGames 100 (2 4x100); 5 Barcelona 100; 2 Spanish Autonomic 200; 2 Spanish 100

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PÉREZ María Isabel ESP 25y 157d 1993 11.33 11.33 -18161611.17w -18. 7 Mediterranean Games 100 2018 (2 4x100). 1 Spanish 100 2018In 2018: 4 Spanish indoor 60; 1 Valencia 100; 1 San Sebastián 100; 1 European Clubs Cup 100 ‘B’; 2 Granada 100; 3 Castellón 100; 7 Mediterranean Games 100 (24x100); 2 Spanish Autonomic 100; 1 Spanish 100

NEOLA Orphee FRA 27y 185d 1991 11.15 11.15 -181671200 pb: 23.47 -18. sf WJC 200 2010; ht WCH 100 2017. 3 French 100 2017/2018In 2018: 5 Montgeron 100; 4 Rehlingen 100; 5 Geneva 100; 8 Montreuil 100; 1 Brussels 100/200; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100

OMBISSA-DZANGUE Orlann FRA 27y 71d 1991 11.06 11.06 -1816722018 Mediterranean Games Champion // 5 WJC 4x100 2008; sf WJC 100 2010; 2 under-23 ECH 4x100 2011. 2 French 100 2017/2018. Coach-Franck NeIn 2018: 3 French indoor 60; 1 Grenoble 100; 2 Geneva 100; 2 Marseille 100; 5 Montreuil 100; 1 Mediterranean Games 100/4x100; 2 French 100; 6 Athletics World Cup100; 4ht London Diamond 100

ZAHI Carolle FRA 24y 54d 1994 11.01 11.01 -1816832017 European Team Championships winner at 100m // 200 pb: 22.92w, 23.02 -18. ht WIC 60 2016; 1 Mediterranean under-23 100 2016; 1 ETCh 100 2017; ht WCH 1002017; 1 Mediterranean Games 200 2018. 1 French 100 2017/2018 (1 200 2018). Born-Abidjan (CIV), came to France at age 9. Acquired French citizenship on November10, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to compete for France on March 2, 2016 (she never competed for CIV). Coach-Alex MenalAfter going out in the heats in London 2017, she began seeing a Sports Psychologist – “I managed to digest my disappointment and I even pulled the positive of theWorlds. I see her now regularly.”In 2018: 1 Nantes 60; 5 Paris 60; 3 Eaubonne 60; 2 French indoor 60; 7 WIC 60; 3 Rehlingen 100; 1 Oordegem IFAM 100/20-0; 4 Geneva 100; 2 Montreuil 100; 1Mediterranean Games 200/4x100; 1 French 100/200

ASHER-SMITH Dina GBR 22y 244d 1995 10.92 10.92 -181687Britain’s fastest ever woman // 200 pb: 22.07 -15 (22.25 -18). 400 pb: 53.49 -14. 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 200 2011; 7 WJC 200 2012; 1 EJC 200/4x100 2013; 3WCH 4x100 2013; 1 WJC 10 2014; dnf ECH 200 final 2014 (hamstring); 2 EIC 60 2015; 5 WCH 200 2015 (4 4x100); scratched from 2016 WIC 60 final; 5 OLY 200 2016(3 4x100); 4 WCH 200 2017 (2 4x100); 3 COM 200 2018 (1 4x100). 1 UK indoor 200 2014 & 60 2015; 1 UK 100 2015/2018 & 200 2016. She has competed a degree inhistory at King’s College London. Coach-John BlackieIn 2018: 1 Sydney 100; 1 Brisbane Grand Prix 200; 1 Brisbane Classic 100/4x100; 3 COM 200 (1 4x100); 6 Eugene Diamond 100; 2 Oslo Diamond 100 (British record10.92); 1 Stockholm Diamond 100 (10.93 into a headwind); 1 UK 100; 2 Rabat Diamond 200; 4 London Diamond 200

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Page 2: European Athletics Championships 2018 • Biographical Entry ... · 2Mar NR 1748 HAASE Rebekka GER 25y 215d 1993 11.35 11.06 -17 Three sprint golds at 2015 European under-23 Championships

LANSIQUOT Imani-Lara GBR 20y 231d 1997 11.11 11.11 -181706Lansiquot pronounced “Lan-See-Coe” // 5 EJC 100 2015 (4x100); 4 WJC 100 2016; 4 under-23 ECH 100 2017. 1 English junior 100 2016; 4 UK 100 2016. Student ofpsychology at Kings College London. Born-Pekham, father from St Lucia, mother from Nigeria. Coach-Steve FudgeHer full name is Imani-Lara Lansiquot, “My family love cricket.” she explains. “I’m named after Brian Lara.” (Brian Lara being a record-breaking international cricketer fromthe 90s/2000s)In 2018: 1 Welsh indoor 60; 2 Kurpfalz 100; 2 Regensburg 100; 2 Geneva 4x100; 3 Berne 100; 4 UK 100; 1 Athletics World Cup 4x100 (leg 2); 3ht London Diamond 100; 5London Diamond 100

NEITA Darylll GBR 21y 340d 1996 11.19 11.14 -171714(Pronounced ‘Neater’)Britain’s youngest athletics medallist in Rio 2016, then a further World Championship relay medal in 2017200 pb: 24.32 -12. 4 EJC 100 2015; 2 ECH 4x100 2016; ht OLY 100 2016 (3 4x100); sf WCH 100 2017 (2 4x100). 1 English Schools under-17 100 2012; 1 English juniorindoor 60 2015; 1 English junior 100 2015; 2 UK 100 2016/2017/2018; 2 UK indoor 60 2018In 2018: 1 Loughborough 60 (2x); 2 UK indoor 60; 5 Loughborough 100; 2 Montgeron 100; 1 Loughborough ‘International’ 100; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival 100; 3 Geneva 100; 2UK 100

PHILIP Asha GBR 27y 284d 1990 11.21 11.10 -1517212017 European Indoor Champion at 60m. World & Olympic relay medallist200 pb: 23.07w , 23.34 -13. 4 WJC 100 2006; 1 World Youth 100 2007; 1 EJC 4x100 2007; 3 under-23 ECH 4x100 2011; 5 EIC 60 2013; sf WCH 100 2013/2015; 4 WIC60 2014 (2012/2018-sf, 2016-5); 4 COM 100 2014 (3 4x100); 1 ECH 4x100 2014 (sf 100); 1 ETCh 100 2015 (2013-5); sf WCH 100 2015 (4 4x100); 4 ECH 100 2014 (24x100); sf OLY 100 2016 (3 4x100); 1 EIC 60 2017; sf WCH 100 2017 (2 4x100); 4 COM 100 2018 (1 4x100). 1 UK 100 2013/2014/2016/2017; 1 UK indoor 602016/2017/2018. She studied Drama at Kingston University. She is still a coach for Mini Trampolining but has not competed at that sport since she ruptured her knee in2007. Coach-Steve FudgeIn 2018: 1 Newham 60 (2x); 3 Karlsruhe 60; 1 Düsseldorf 60; 1 UK indoor 60; 5sf WIC 60; 1 Brisbane Classic 4x100; 4 COM 100 (1 4x100); 1 Bottrop 100; 1 AthleticsWorld Cup 4x100; 5ht London Diamond 100; 2 Schifflange 100

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HAASE Rebekka GER 25y 215d 1993 11.35 11.06 -171748Three sprint golds at 2015 European under-23 Championships // 10.94w -17. 200 pb: 22.58w, 22.76 -17. 8 Youth Olympic Games 100 2010; 6 ETCh 200 2014; sf ECH100 2014; sf EIC 60 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 100/200/4x100 2015; ht WCH 100 2015; ht OLY 100 2016 (4 4x100); 8 EIC 60 2017; 3 ETCh 200 2017; sf WCH 200 2017 (44x100). 1 German 200 2014/2015 (1 indoor 200 2014/2015/2016/2017). In Mannheim 2016 anchored team which clocked 41.62, Germany’s fastest since the GDR era.Coach-Jorg MockelIn 2018: 7 Clermont FL NTC Spring 100 (4 200 ‘B’); 2 Jena 200; 3 Regensburg 100; 5 Turku Nurmi 200; 1 Mannheim 100; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 4 Weinheim 100; 3German 100/200

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KWAYIE Lisa Marie GER 21y 281d 1996 11.29 11.29 -181764Lead-off woman for current German 4x100m squad // 200 pb: 23.62i, 23.80 -17. 3 WJC 4x100 2014 (ht 100); sf under-23 ECH 100 2017. 3 German under-23 200 2017In 2018: 1 Clermont FL NTC Spring 100 ‘B’; 1 Jena 100; 5 Regensburg 100 (2 4x100); 1 Zeulenroda 100; 2 Lausanne Diamond 4x100; 8 Athletics World Cup 100; 2German 100

LÜCKENKEMPER Gina GER 21y 256d 1996 11.07 10.95 -171766Germany’s quickest woman since since the 1991 World #1, Kathrin Krabbe200 pb: 22.41w, 22.67 -16. sf WJC 200 2012; 5 World Youth 200 2013; 8 WJC 200 2014 (3 4x100); 1 EJC 200 2015; ht WCH 100 2015; 3 ECH 200/4x100 2016; sf OLY200 2016 (4 4x100). 1 German 100 2017/2018, 200 2016 & indoor 60 2017. Coach-Ulrich Kunst. She says her athletics hero is Derek Redmond GBR, who famouslylimped across the finish line injured in his 400m semi-final at Barcelona 1992In 2018: 5 Oslo Diamond 100; 4 Stockholm Diamond 100; 1 Leverkusen 100; 1 Lausanne Diamond 100 ‘B’; 1 German 100

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PINTO Tatjana GER 26y 33d 1992 11.11 11.00 -181779Full name-Tatjana Lofamakanda PintoThird leg for victorious German sprint relay team at 2012 European Championships10.96w -17. 200 pb: 22.53w -17, 22.84 -18. 6 WJC 100 2010 (2 4x100); 3 EJC 100 2011 (1 4x100); 8 ECH 100 2012 (1 4x100); ht OLY 100 2012; ht EIC 60 2013; 3 ETCh100 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 100 2013 (1 4x100); sf WCH 100 2013 (4 4x100); sf ECH 100 2014; 4 ETCh 100 2015; sf OLY 100 2016 (4 4x100); sf WIC 60 2018. 1 German100 2014/2016; 1 German indoor 60 2016/2018 (1 200 2018). Her 2015 season cut short after a family tragedy in which her mother passed away. Of Portuguese andAngolan descent. Coach-Thomas PrangeIn 2018: 1 German indoor 60/2-0; 4sf WIC 60; 1 Kurpfalz 100/200; 1 Regensburg 100; 2 Chorzów 100; 7 Paris Diamond 200

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SPANOUDÁKI-HATZIRÍGA Rafailía GRE 24y 59d 1994 11.27 11.27 -181805Second at 2018 2 Mediterranean Games 100m // 200 pb: 23.24 -18. 2 Balkan indoor 60 2017; ht EIC 60 2017; 2 Mediterranean Games 100 2018. 1 Greek 100 2018 &indoor 60 2018In 2018: 1 Greek indoor 60; 6ht WIC 60; 1 Athens 100; 1 Vári 100; 1 Haniá 200; 2 Mediterranean Games 100; 1 Greek 100

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NGUYEN Anasztázia HUN 25y 208d 1993 11.49 11.43 -151819200 pb: 23.71w, 23.81 -11 (23.92 -18). 7 World Youth 100 2009 (2 Medley Relay); sf WJC 100 2010; 6 EJC 100 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; sf EIC 60 2015; 5 under-23 ECH100 2015; ht ECH 100 2016; ht EIC 60 2017. 1 Hungarian indoor 60 2015/2016/2017. Coach-Dezső Szabó (2 ECH Decathlon 90)In 2018: 1 Hungarian indoor 60/LJ; 1 Székesfehérvár 200 (2 LJ) (May 6); 1 Zalaegerszeg 100/200/LJ; 1 Győr 100 (2 LJ); 5 Oordegem IFAM 100; 1 Budapest Schulek 100(2 LJ); 2 Geneva 100 ‘B’; 1 Hungarian 100/LJ; 1 Budapest 200/LJ (Jul 27/28)

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AKPE-MOSES Gina IRL 19y 161d 1999 11.46 11.46 -1818242017 European Junior Champion at 100m (the first Irish athlete to ever win an able-bodied European sprint title)200 pb: 24.12i, 24.27 -17. 4 EJC 4x100 2015/2017; 2 European Youth 100 2016; 5 WJC 4x100 2016; 1 EJC 100 2017; 8 WJC 100 2018 (2 4x100). 1 Irish 100 2018. Born-Nigeria, moved to Ireland at age 3, then to Birmingham (with her family) in 2014. Akpe is her father’s surname and Moses was her grandfather’s name. Coach-Andy PaulIn 2018: 4sf UK indoor 200; 1 Newham 100; 2 Loughborough ‘International’ 100; 1 Oordegem IFAM 100 ‘B’; 3 Espoo 100; 1 Mannheim Junior Gala 200 ‘C’; 8 WJC 100 (24x100); 1 Irish 100

HEALY Phil IRL 23y 259d 1994 11.28 11.28 -181831New Irish record holder at both 100m & 200m // 11.16w -18. 200 pb: 22.99 -18. 400 pb: 52.19 -18. 4 EJC 100 2013; ht ECH 100 2014; sf EIC 60 2017 (ht 400); sf WIC 4002018. 1 Irish 100 2014 & 200 2018; 1 Irish indoor 60/200 2016 (1 400 2017/2018). Extraordinary 400m relay leg at the 2016 Irish Universities Championships, coming fromfar back to win, watched 3.3 million times on YouTubeIn 2018: 1 Vienna 400; 2 Karlsruhe 400; 1 Irish indoor 400; 3sf WIC; 1 Irish Universities 100/200; 1 Waterford 100/200; 1 Dublin 100/200 (May 27); 1 Dublin 100/400 (Jun6); 2 Geneva 200 ‘B’/400m ‘B’; 4 Marseille; 2 Cork City Sports 100 (3 200); 2 Dublin Morton 400; 8ht London Diamond 100; 1 Irish 200

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VAISMAN Diana ISR 20y 13d 1998 11.38 11.38 -181847(aka Diana Weissman)New Israeli record holder at 100m // 200 pb: 23.78 -18. sf World Youth 100 2015; sf WJC 100 2016; ht EIC 60 2017; sf EJC 100 2017. 1 Israeli 100/200 2018In 2018: 1 Tel Aviv 100/200; 1 Rishon Letzion 100; 2 Jesolo 100; 1 Tel Aviv 100; 1 Pontoise 100; 1 Israeli 100/200 (in her 100m heat she broke the 46 year-old officialIsraeli record of 11.45 set by Esther Rot at the 1972 Munich Olympics, just before the massacre of her compatriots); 2 Balkan 100

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BONGIORNI Anna ITA 24y 324d 1993 11.39 11.39 -17/1818532017 World Student Games bronze at 200m // 200 pb: 23.35 -17 (23.52 -18). sf World Youth 100 2009; 7 Youth Olympic Games 200 2010; 2 EJC 4x100 2011; 2 under-23ECH 4x100 2015 (ht 100/200); 3 WSG 200 2017 (6 100); sf EIC 60 2017; sf WIC 60 2018. 1 Italian under-23 100/200 2015; 1 Italian indoor 60 2018In 2018: 1 Italian indoor 60; 7sf WIC 60; 1 Rieti 100 (2 200); 1 Savona 100; 2 Arezzo 100/200; 3 Haniá 200; 1 Tivoli 100/200; 3 Mediterranean Games 100; 4 LausanneDiamond 100 ‘C’; 1 Orvieto 100/200

Athlete’s ages as at: 5/8/2018© Mark Butler 2018 [email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page W – 2

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SIRAGUSA Irene ITA 25y 43d 1993 11.21 11.21 -1818712017 World Student Games Champion at 200m (and silver at 100m) // 200 pb: 22.96 -17 (23.06 -18). 2 EJC 4x100 2011; sf WJC 200 2012; 7 under-23 ECH 100 2013 (34x100); 10 ETCh 200 2014; 2 Mediterranean under-23 100/200 2014; sf ECH 100/200 2014 (4 4x100); 6 under-23 ECH 100 2015 (2 4x100); sf ECH 100 2016 (ht 200); htWCH 200 2017; 1 WSG 200 2017 (2 100). 1 Italian 100/200 2014 (1 100 2017)In 2018: 2 Italian indoor 60; 1 Florence 100/200; 1 Castiglione della Pescaia 100; 3 Rehlingen 200; 1 Arezzo 100/200; 9 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Haniá 100; 4Mediterranean Games 200; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Trieste 100; 2 Orvieto 100/200

BUKŠA Sindija LAT 20y 234d 1997 11.29 11.29 -181879Latvian record holder at 100m // 200 pb: 22.98w, 23.02 -18. sf EJC 100/200 2015; sf WJC 200 2016; ht EIC 60 2017; 6 under-23 ECH 200 2017; ht WCH 200 2017. 1Latvian 100 2015/2016/2018 (1 200 2016/2017); 1 Latvian indoor 60/200 2017In 2018: 1 Latvian indoor 60 (2 200); 1 Ogre 100/200 (May 11/12); 1 Tartu 100/200; 1 Riga 100/200; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 2 Ogre 100 (Jun 15); 3 MinskInternational 100; 1 Sollentuna 200; 2 Lausanne Diamond 100 ‘C’; 1 Latvian 100

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DELIAUTAITĖ Karolina LTU 22y 361d 1995 11.54 11.54 -1818873x Lithuanian Champion at 100m // 100 pb: 11.50w -16, 11.54 -18. 200 pb: 24.31 -17 (24.72 -18). sf WSG 100 2015; sf under-23 ECH 100 2017. 1 Lithuanian 1002016/2017/2018 & indoor 60 2017/2018In 2018: 1 Lithuanian indoor 60; 2 Tartu 100 (3 200); 1 Utena 100; 4 Ogre 100; 1 Kaunas 100; 1 Lithuanuan 100

GASTAUD Marie Charlotte MON 18y 248d 1999 13.31 13.14 -171906ht European youth 100 2016; ht EJC 100 2017; ht WCH 10 2017; ht WJC 100 2018In 2018: 7ht WJC 100

SAMUEL Jamile NED 26y 102d 1992 11.14 11.12 -141918Led off winning Dutch sprint relay team at 2016 European Championships in Amsterdam (passing to Dafne Schippers)11.04w -17. 200 pb: 22.37 -18. sf WJC 100/200 2008; 3 EJC 4x100 2009; 3 WJC 100/200/4x100 2010; 2 EJC 100/200 2011; sf WIC 60 2014/2016 (2012-ht); 6 ECH 2002014; 7 EIC 60 2015 (2013-sf); dq/ht WCH 100 2015 (false start) – then part of the relay team who were also disqualified; sf WIC 60 2016; 4 ECH 200 2016 (1 4x100); htOLY 200 2016; ht WCH 100 2017 (8 4x100). 1 Dutch 100 2017/2018 & 200 2011/2015/2018In 2018: 2 Dutch indoor 60; 4ht WIC 60; 2 Gainesville 100/200 ‘B’; 1 Montgeron 100; 1 Rehlingen 100/200; 3 Kurpfalz 100; 4 Hengelo 200; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 1Dutch 100/200; 4 Paris Diamond 200; 2 Lausanne Diamond 200; 3 Lucerne 200 (1 100 ‘B’); 6 London Diamond 100/200 (where she slashed her pb to 22.37 and defeatedDafne Schippers)

SCHIPPERS Dafne NED 26y 50d 1992 11.01 10.81 -151919DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONTwice World Champion at 200m and a medallist across three World Championships200 pb: 21.63 -15 (22.34 -18). Heptathlon pb: 6545 -14. 1 WJC Heptathlon 2010 (3 4x100); 1 EJC Heptathlon 2011 (2009-4); sf WCH 200 2011; 5 ECH 200 2012 (24x100); 10 OLY Heptathlon 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 100 2013; 3 WCH Heptathlon 2013; 1 ETCh 200/4x100 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014 (3 100); 1 EIC 60 2015(2011-sf, 2013-4); 1 WCH 200 2015 (2 100); 2 WIC 60 2016 (2014-sf); 1 ECH 100/4x100 2016; 2 OLY 200 2016 (5 100); 1 WCH 200 2017 (3 100). 1 Dutch 1002011/2012/2015 & indoor 60 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Rana Reider. 1.78/62kgThere is a street in her name in Utrecht, Dafne Schipperslaan, and there is now (from 2017) a Dafne Schippers Bridge over the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal in UtrechtIn 2018: dq Ghent 60; 1 Dutch indoor 60; 5 Glasgow 60; 5 WIC 60; 6 Doha Diamond 100; 2 Shanghai Diamond 200; 4 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Hengelo 200; 1 OstravaGolden Spike 200; dq/sf Dutch 100 (false start, which she protested with no success); 4 Lausanne Diamond 100; 5 Monaco Diamond 100; 7 London Diamond 200

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SEDNEY Naomi NED 23y 231d 1994 11.24 11.24 -181920Anchored the Netherlands to European Championship relay gold in Amsterdam 2016 (team of Jamile Samuel, Dafne Schippers, Tessa Van Schagen, Naomi Sedney)11.01w -17. 200 pb: 23.08w, 23.42 -17 (24.38 -18). 6 WJC 4x100 2012; 3 EJC 4x100 2013; 4 under-23 ECH 100 2015; ht WCH 100 2015/2017; sf ECH 100 2016 (14x100); 4 ETCh 100 2017. 1 Dutch 100 2016 & indoor 60 2017In 2018: 6ht Paris 60; 3 Dutch indoor 60; 3 Florida Relays 100 (4 200); 3 Gainesville 100; 6 Leiden 200; 3ht Leverkusen 100; 2 Dutch 100; 7 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; 7Lausanne Diamond 100 ‘B’; 1 Mannheim Sommersportfest 100; 7ht London Diamond 100

VAN HUNENSTIJN Marije NED 23y 156d 1995 11.29 11.29 -181922200 pb: 23.46 -18. ht WJC 100 2014. Gold ECH 4x100 2016 (ran in heat only, deputising for Dafne Schippers). 4 Dutch 100 2016In 2018: 6 Gainesville 100; 2 Rehlingen 100; 3 Oordegem IFAM 100; 1 Leiden 100 (2 200); 3 Dutch 100; 2 Mannheim Sommersportfest 100

OKPARAEBO Ezinne NOR 30y 154d 1988 11.24 11.10 -121934Norwegian record holder at 60m & 100m (but no longer 200m after Line Kloster clocked 23.21 in July 2017)11.04w -14. 200 pb: 23.30 -12 (23.38 -18). ht EJC 100 2005; sf WJC 100 2006 (ht 200); 1 EJC 100 2007; sf WIC 2008/2014; qf OLY 100 2008; 2 EIC 60 2009 (2007-ht,2011-3, 2013-6, 2015-4); 2 ETCh 100 2010 (2013-7); 4 ECH 100 2010/2012 (2014/2016-sf); sf WCH 100 2011/2013/2015 (2009-qf); sf OLY 100 2012 (ht 200). 1Norwegian 100 2005-2016 (12x). Born-Nigeria, she came to Norway aged 9. Coach-Olav Magne TveitaHer younger sister Chiamaka Okparaebo is an international triple jumper (for Norway)In 2018: 4sf WIC 60; 1 Wetzlar 200; 1 Nesodden 100; 4 Kurpfalz 100 (2 200 ‘C’); 7 Regensburg 100; 7 Oslo Diamond 100; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds 200 (6 100); 1 Weinheim100

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RØNNINGEN Helene NOR 19y 335d 1998 11.46 11.46 -181937200 pb: 23.27 -18. ht WJC 100 2014; sf World Youth 100 2015; sf WJC 100/200 2016; sf EIC 60 2017. 1 Norwegian 200 2016In 2018: 1 Norwegian indoor 60/200; 6 Kurpfalz 100; 1 Lillestrøm 200; 1 Oslo 100; 1 Florø 100 (2 200); 1 Mannheim 200 (2 100 ‘B’); 1 Gothenburg VUS 100/200; 1 OsloBoysen 100; 1 Oslo 100/200 (Jul 18)

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SWOBODA Ewa POL 21y 10d 1997 11.24 11.12 -1619662017 European under-23 Champion at100m, in front of a home crowd at Bydgoszcz11.10w -16 (11.12w -18). 200 pb: 23.88 -14. 4 World Youth 100 2013; 5 WJC 100 2014; 1 EJC 100 2015 (2 4x100); 2 WJC 100 2016 (4 4x100); sf OLY 100 2016; 3 EIC2017 (2015-8); 1 under-23 ECH 100 2017; sf WCH 100 2017. 1 Polish 100 2017 & indoor 60 2015/2017/2018. Two big false start disqualifications, from races she couldhave won – 2014 Youth Olympic 100m final and 2017 European Team Championships 100m. Coach-Iwona KrupaIn 2018: 1 Polish indoor 60; 5sf WIC 60; 1 Chorzów 100; 1 Ried 100; 1 Polish under-23 100; 4 Lausanne Diamond 100 ‘B’; 5 Athletics World Cup 100; 1 Polish 100

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BAZOLO Lorène Dorcas POR 35y 93d 1983 11.48 11.21 -161973Allegiance transferee from the Congo – acquired Portuguese citizenship in May 2016 and cleared by IAAF to represent Portugal from May 23, 201611.16w -16. 200 pb: 23.01 -16 (23.47 -18). 7 African Champs 100 2012; qf OLY 100 2012; 2 Central African 100 2013 (for Congo); sf ECH 100 2016; ht OLY 100/2002016; sf EIC 60 2017; ht WCH 200 2017. 1 Portuguese 100/200 2016/2017 (1 100 2018) (1 indoor 60 2017/2018, 200 2018). Carried the Congolese flag at the OpeningCeremony of the 2012 Olympic Games and still holds the Congolese records at 100m & 200m. Coach-Rui NorteIn 2018: 1 Portuguese indoor 60/200; 6ht WIC 60; 2 Faro 100; 2ht Montgeron 100; 1 Lisbon 100; 2 European Clubs Cup 100/200; 3 Salamanca 100; 1 Maia 100; 1Portuguese 100 (2 200); 1 Ávila 100/200; 1 Schifflange 200 (3 100)

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DEL PONTE Ajla SUI 22y 20d 1996 11.21 11.21 -182015200 pb: 23.07 -18. 5 WJC 4x100 2014; sf EIC 60 2017; sf WIC 60 2018. 1 Swiss junior 100 2015In 2018: 2 Swiss indoor 60/200; 8sf WIC 60; 3 Langenthal; 1 Kurpfalz 100 ‘B’/200 ‘C’; 7 Geneva 100; 5 Berne 100; 1 Thun 100; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100/200; 6Lausanne Diamond 100 ‘B’; 4 Swiss 100; 6 Bellinzona 100

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KAMBUNDJI Mujinga SUI 26y 48d 1992 10.95 10.95 -1820212018 World indoor bronze at 60m (beaten only by Ivorians Ahouré & Ta Lou)200 pb: 22.42 -17 (22.48 -18). 6 World Youth 200 2009; sf WJC 100/200 2010; 5 EJC 100/200 2011; ht ECH 100 2012; ht OLY 200 2012; ht WCH 200 2013; 4 ECH 1002014 (5 200 but in the relay she lost grip of the baton as she came out of the blocks on leg 1); sf WCH 100/200 2015; 3 ECH 100 2016 (sf 200); sf OLY 100/200 2016; 4EIC 60 2017 (2013-ht, 2015-5); sf WCH 100/200 2017 (5 4x100); 3 WIC 60 2018. 1 Swiss 100/200 2009/2012/2013/2014/2017 (1 100 2011/2014/2018). 1 Swiss indoor200 2011 & 60 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018. Swiss/Congolese heritageIn 2018: 1 Magglingen 60; 2 Berlin 60; 4 Karlsruhe 60; 3 Paris 60; 1 Swiss indoor 60; 3 WIC 60; 7 Doha Diamond 100; 5 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Rome Diamond 200; 1Basle 100; 1 Geneva 100; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 1 Berne 100; 5 Lausanne Diamond 100; 1 Lucerne 100 (2 200); 1 Swiss 100; 1 Bellinzona 100; 6 MonacoDiamond 100

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KORA Salomé SUI 24y 58d 1994 11.25 11.25 -182022200 pb: 23.92 -16 (24.06 -18). sf ECH 100 2016; sf WCH 100 2017; 3 WSG 100 2017. 2 Swiss 100 2016/2017In 2018: 3 Swiss indoor 60; 1 Basle 100 (May 21); 4 Basle 100/200 (Jun 2); 8 Geneva 100; 6 Berne 100; 2 Thun 100; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; 5 Lausanne Diamond100 ‘B’; 1 Bulle 100; 4 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; 3 Swiss 100; 3 Bellinzona 100 ‘B’

STUY Khrystyna UKR 30y 183d 1988 11.20 11.20 -182113(“Christina Stuwi”)2012 European silver at 200m. 2012 Olympic relay bronze200 pb: 22.66 -12. 400 pb: 51.58 -14. 2 WSG 2011 (1 4x100); 2 ECH 200 2012; 3 OLY 4x100 2012; sf WCH 200 2013 (2015-ht); 2 ECH 4x400 2014; ht WIC 60 2018. 1Ukrainian 200 2011 & 200 2018. 1 Ukrainian indoor 60 2011. Coach-Sergiy BasenkoIn 2018: 4 Val de Reuil 60; 1 Ukrainian indoor 60; 1 Istanbul 60; 5ht WIC 60; 1 Kalamáta 100; 1 Hérouville 100; 1 Minsk International 100; 1 Tomblaine 100; 3 LausanneDiamond 100 ‘B’; 1 Ukrainian 100

1.....10.49.......Fl. Griffith Joyner USA............... 19882.....10.64.......Carmelita Jeter USA.................. 20093.....10.65.......Marion Jones USA..................... 1998=4...10.70.......S-Ann Fraser Pryce JAM........... 2012.......10.70.......Elaine Thompson JAM............... 20166.....10.73.......Christine Arron FRA................... 1998=7...10.74.......Merlene Ottey JAM.................... 1996.......10.74.......English Gardner USA.................20169.....10.75.......Kerron Stewart JAM................... 2009=10.10.76.......Evelyn Ashford USA...................1984.......10.76.......V. Campbell-Brown JAM............ 2011

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2018 EUROPEAN LIST1.....10.92.......Dina Asher-Smith GBR2.....10.95.......Mujinga Kambundji SUI=3...11.01.......Dafne Schippers NED.......11.01.......Carolle Zahi FRA5.....11.06.......Orlann Ombissa FRA6.....11.07.......Gina Lückenkemper GER7.....11.09.......Krystsina Tsimanouskaya BLR8.....11.11.......Tatjana Pinto GER8.....11.11.......Imani-Lara Lansiquot GBR10...11.14.......Jamile Samuel NED

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RUDAKOVA Vera ANA 26y 137d 1992 55.87 55.55 -151510Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved her application to compete internationally in 2018 as a neutral athlete on July 3, 2018Former World Youth & World Junior Champion1 World Youth 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 3 ETCh 2013 (2015-4); 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ECH 2014; sf WCH 2015. 1 Russian 2016/2018. Coach-TatyanaZelentsova (1 ECH 400H 78 & former world record holder)In 2018: 2 Russian Cup; 3 Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy (Jul 1); 2 Zhukovskiy (Jul 12); 1 Russian; 4 Sopot

CLAES Hanne BEL 27y 1d 1991 55.20 55.20 -181524400 pb: 54.34ii -18, 54.36 -12. sf ECH 200 2012 & 400H 2014; 7 WSG 200 2016. 1 Belgian 200 2012/2013 & 400H 2018In 2018: 1 Virton 400H; 2 Oordegem IFAM 400H; 1 Oordegem Bulye 400H; 5 Geneva 400H; 1 Belgian 400H; 6 Heusden 400H

GRILLET Justien BEL 24y 18d 1994 56.31 56.31 -181527400 pb: 53.31 -15 (54.20 -18). 200 pb: 23.85 -13 (24.55 -18). 7 EJC 200 2013. 1 Belgian indoor 200 2013 & 400 2016; 1 Belgian 400 2016In 2018: 5 Belgian indoor 60H; 1 Heusden 200; 1 Deinze 400H; 5 Oordegem IFAM 400H; 3 Oordegem Bulye 400H; 2 Brussels 400H; 4 Belgian 400H; 5 Heusden 400H; 3Ninove 400 ‘B’

VAN PUYVELDE Margo BEL 22y 227d 1995 55.95 55.95 -1815325 under-23 ECH 2017; 7 WSG 2017. 2 Belgian 2017 (2018-3)In 2018: 1 Heusden 400 (May 12); 1 Deinze 400; 6 Tilburg 200; 3 Oordegem IFAM 400 ‘B’; 2 Oordegem Bulye; 1 Leiden; 2 Berne; 1 Brussels; 3 Belgian; 2 Kortrijk 400; 1Heusden (Jul 21)

HEJNOVÁ Zuzana CZE 31y 229d 1986 55.16 52.83 -131571In Beijing 2015 became the first woman to retain a world title at 400m Hurdles (but then fourth at both Rio 2016 & London 2017)400 pb: 51.27i, 51.90 -13 (51.77i -17). 100H pb: 13.36 -11. 1 World Youth 2003; 2 WJC 2004 (2002-5); 1 EJC 2005 (2003-3); 3 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 ETCh 2010/2011(2009-3); 4 ECH 2010 (2006-sf); 3 WIC 4x400 2010; 7 EIC Pentathlon 2011; 3 OLY 2012 (2008-7, 2016-4); 1 WCH 2013/2015 (2005/2007/2009-sf, 2017-4), 2011-7); htEIC 800 2015; 2 EIC 400 2017 (2013-4). Coach-Dana Jandova (formerly Martina Blazková, Dalibor Kupka & Falk Balzer)In 2018: 1 Sušice; 6 Eugene Diamond; 3 Prague Odložil; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1 Czech

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SLOTT PETERSEN Sara DEN 31y 118d 1987 55.48 53.55 -161595DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONIn Rio 2016 became Denmark’s first-ever female Olympic medallist in athletics400 pb: 53.58 -17 (yes, slower than her hurdles best!). 4 EJC 2005; sf WJC 2006 (2004-ht); 6 under-23 ECH 2007/2009; sf EIC 400 2009/2015/2017; 3 WSG 2009 (2011-4); sf EIC 400 2015; 4 WCH 2015 (2009/2011/2017-sf); 1 ECH 2016 (2010/2014-ht, 2012-sf); 2 OLY 2016 (2012-sf). 1 Danish 2002 (at age 15)-2009/2011/2012/2014/2015. Full name-Sara Slott Petersen (Slott-father’s name, Petersen-mother’s name). Partner-Thomas Cortebeeck, their son Tobias born October 8,2013. Coach-Mikkel LarsenIn 2018: 1 Danish indoor 400; 3 Goleniów; 1 Copenhagen Games; 8 Lausanne Diamond (injured)

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GALLEGO Sara ESP 17y 287d 2000 57.11 57.11 -181605Full name-Sara Gallego SoteloTwice Spanish Champion at 400m Hurdles (at ages 16/17)400 pb: 54.09i, 54.97 -18. 3 European Youth 400H 2016; 4 WJC 400H 2018. 1 Spanish 400H 2017/2018. Coach-Armando Alvarez AnayaIn 2018: 1 Spanish junior indoor 400; 1 Barcelona 200; 1 Torrent 400; 1 Barcelona 400 (Jun 2); 1 Alcorcón 400H; 1 Spanish junior 400H; 4 WJC 400H; 1 Spanish 400H

LEHIKOINEN Viivi FIN 18y 343d 1999 57.26 56.49 -171642Former European Youth Champion and remains a junior to the end of 2018400 pb: 54.56 -18.1 European Youth 2016; 3 EJC 2017; sf WJC 2018. 1 Finnish 2018In 2018: 1 Finnish junior indoor 200 (3 60); 7 Oordegem IFAM; 2 Turku 200; 6 Turku Nurmi; 5 Espoo; 1 Kuortane; 4 Joensuu; 5ht WJC; 1 Finnish; 1 Finnish junior 400

UUSIMÄKI Hilla FIN 22y 53d 1996 57.78 56.33 -1616534x Finnish Indoor Champion at 400m // 400 pb: 53.14 -16 (55.70 -18). sf EJC 2015; sf ECH 2016. 1 Finnish 2016 (1 indoor 400 2015/2016/2017/2018)In 2018: 1 Finnish indoor 400 (3 800); 1 Helsinki; 2 Turku Nurmi ‘B’; 4 Espoo; 2 Kuortane; 1 Jämsä (4 400); 1 Vantaa 200; 2 Finnish

CHABOUDEZ Aurelie FRA 25y 88d 1993 56.23 55.51 -151659Former Youth Olympic Champion (at 400m Hurdles, but she’s also competed as an heptathlete)pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.96; HJ: 1.74i/1.72; SP: 12.13i/11.57; 200: 24.30i/24.36; LJ: 6.02i/5.92; JT: 38.42; 800: 2:14.67Heptathlon pb: 5660 -11. 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 EJC 2011; 17 ECP Heptathlon 2011; 2 WJC 2012; 1 Mediterranean under-23 2014; 8 ETCh 2015; 3 under-23ECH 2015 (2013-4); sf WCH 2015; sf ECH 2016; 3 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 French 2018Her outdoor 400 flat pb is 55.47, over hurdles it is 55.51!In 2018: 2 Pulversheim 200; 1 Belfort; 3 Oordegem IFAM; 2 Geneva ‘B’; 3 Mediterranean Games; 1 French; 3 Athletics World Cup

BEESLEY Meghan GBR 28y 263d 1989 55.33 54.52 -151689Finally UK Champion in 2018 after 4x 2nd // 400 pb: 52.79 -11 (53.07 -18). 100H pb: 13.21 -15 (14.16 -18). 200 pb: 23.53 -15 (23.57i -18). Heptathlon pb: 5291 -08. 6 EJC2007 (2 4x400); 3 WJC 2008; 7 COM 2010 (2 4x400); 3 under-23 ECH 2011; 8 WSG 2011; sf ECH 2012; sf WCH 2013/2015/2017; 3 WIC 4x400 2018; ht COM 2018; 2Athletics World Cup 208. 1 UK 2018 (2010/2014/2015/2017-2). 1 UK indoor 400 2016. As a schoolgirl she competed in Heptathlons against double Winter OlympicChampion Lizzie Yarnold. Coach-Michael BakerIn 2018: 1 Sheffield 400 ‘B’; 2 UK indoor 200; 3 WIC 4x400; 1 Brisbane Grand Prix 400; 3 Brisbane Classic; 6ht COM; 8 Loughborough ‘International’ 100H; 1 UK LeaguePremiership/Jun 2; 1 Turku Nurmi; 3 Geneva; 1 Goleniów; 1 UK; 2 Athletics World Cup; 1 Loughborough Euro Permit 400/400H

DOYLE Eilidh GBR 31y 166d 1987 54.80 54.09 -161699Former European Champion. Scotland’s most bemedalled international athlete, including silvers at three successive Commonwealth Games400 pb: 51.45i, 51.83 -13 (51.60i -18). 2 under-23 ECH 400H 2009 (2007-5); sf WCH 400H 2009/2011; 2 COM 400H 2010/2014/2018; sf OLY 400H 2012; 2 EIC 400H2013 (1 4x400); 1 ETCh 400H 2013/2015/2017 (2009-4, 2010/2014-2); 5 WCH 400H 2013 (2 4x400); 3 WIC 4x400 2014; 1 ECH 400H 2014 (2010-8); 6 WCH 400H 2015(3 4x400); 1 ECH 4x400 2012 (2014-3); 8 OLY 400H 2016 (3 4x400); sf EIC 400 2017 (2 4x400); 8 WCH 400H 2017 (2 4x400); 3 WIC 400 2018. 1 Scottish 400H2004/2007/2008 & 400 2011. 1 UK 400H 2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 400 2017/2018). Married Brian Doyle in November 2015, he’s now her coach (formerly MalcolmArnold)In 2018: 1 Glasgow 400 (Jan 13); 1 Vienna 400 ‘C’; 1 UK indoor 400; 2 Glasgow 400; 3 WIC 400; She was the Scottish flag bearer at the Gold Coast opening ceremony;2 COM (6 4x400); 7 London Diamond (her first race in three months following a calf injury, 56.08); 1 Karlstad (55.71)

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McASLAN Kirsten GBR 24y 338d 1993 56.48 56.48 -1817092015 UK Indoor Champion at 400m, switched to hurdles in 2017 // 400 pb: 52.13 -15. 200 pb: 23.92 -13. 800 pb: 2:08.39 -11. ht EJC 400 2011 (1 4x400); 2 EIC 4x4002015; 6 COM 4x400 2018. 1 English Schools under-17 300 2010; 1 Scottish 400 2012; 1 British Universities 400 2013; 1 English under-23 400 2013; 1 UK indoor 4002015; 1 English 400H 2017. Parents-Scottish. Epic anchor leg (in 52.42) to snatch victory for Britain in 2011 European Junior 4x400m relay. Coach-Michael Baker(formerly Trevor Painter)In 2018: 6 COM 4x400; 1 Loughborough ‘International’; 3 Oordegem IFAM ‘B’; 1 UK League div 1/Jun 2; 6 Goleniów; 2 UK; 2 Warsaw; 4 Heusden

FOLORUNSO Ayomide ITA 21y 291d 1996 55.16 55.16 -1818582017 World Student Games Champion // 400 pb: 52.25 -18. 7 WJC 2014; 3 EJC 2015 (2 4x400); 4 ECH 2016; sf OLY 2016 (6 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 2017 (5 4x400); sfWCH 2017; 1 WSG 2017; 2 Mediterranean Games 2018. 1 Italian 2016 & indoor 400 2016. Came to Italy from Nigeria at age eight, acquired Italian citizenship on July 3,2013. Coach-Maurizio PratizzoliIn 2018: 2 Italian indoor 400; 5 WIC 4x400; 1 La Spezia 300H; 1 Savona 150; 1 Modena 400/400H (May 5/6); 1 Rehlingen; 4 Rome Diamond; 3 Modena; 1 Modena 400H(2 400) (Jun 23/24); 2 Mediterranean Games (1 4x400)

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OLIVIERI Linda ITA 20y 22d 1998 57.22 57.00 -171865sf World Youth 2015; 4 EJC 2017. 1 Italian under-23 2018In 2018: 1 Formia 300H; 1 Bergamo; 1 Bressanone; 1 Italian under-23; 4 Jesolo; 3 Nivelles; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 1 Rieti

PEDROSO Yadisleidy ITA 31y 189d 1987 54.98 54.54 -131868Allegiance transferee from Cuba – last competed for that country in 2009, has lived in Italy since 2010, gained Italian citizenship in February 2013 and cleared by the IAAFto compete for Italy from December 20132 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 1 Cuban National Games 2010; 7 ETCh 2014; 5 ECH 2014; sf OLY 2016; sf WCH 2017 (2015-ht); 1 MediterraneanGames 2018. 1 Italian 2013/2014/2015/2017. 1 She is a cousin of former Olympic Long Jump Champion Ivan Pedroso. Italian husband/coach Massimo Matrone (theymarried on October 21, 2010)She holds the world hand-timed best for 200m Hurdles, 24.8 in 2013In 2018: 5 Rome Diamond; 1 Geneva; 1 Mediterranean Games; 1 Guadalajara ESP ‘B’

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ISLAMI Drita MKD 22y 3d 1996 60.68 59.33 -171902FYR of Macedonian record holder // 200 pb: 25.04 -17 (25.35 -18). dq/ht World Youth 200 2013; ht WJC 200 2014; ht EJC 2015; ht ECH 2016; ht OLY 2016; ht WCH2017. Coach-Aleksandra VojneskaIn 2018: 5ht Mediterranean Games; 7 Balkan (ht 200)

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RUNIA Anna Sjoukje NED 23y 167d 1995 57.04 57.03 -171917400 pb: 54.22 -18. 100H pb: 13.63 -14. 200 pb: 23.70 -17. sf WJC 100/100H 2014; ht ETCh 2017; 8 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Dutch 2018. Attends University of MiamiIn 2018: 6 Coral Gables 200; 5 Coral Gables (Apr 7); 1 Coral Gables (Apr 14); 6 Fayetteville; 4 Coral Gables (May 12); 4sf NCAA; 1 Dutch; 4 Brussels; 4 MannheimSommersportfest 400

IUEL Amalie Hammild NOR 24y 110d 1994 55.26 55.26 -181932Norwegian record holder at 400m flat & hurdles // 400 pb: 51.81 -17 (51.99 -18)pbs in Heptathlon events100H: 13.69; HJ: 1.84; SP: 11.63; 200: 23.41; LJ: 6.15i/6.04; JT: 33.67; 800: 2:06.34. Heptathlon pb: 6011 -16. 400H pb: 55.26 -185 under-23 ECH 400H 2013; 5 under-23 ECH 400H 2015; ht WCH 400H 2015/2017 & 400 2017. 1 Norwegian 400H 2016/2017 (1 400 2017). Graduated from theInternational School of Bangkok in 2013, now attends the University of Southern California. Coach-Leif Olav AlnesAllegiance transferee from Denmark – gained Norwegian citizenship on June 26, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Norway from July 7, 2015 (She has aNorwegian grandmother who was married to a Danish man)In 2018: 2 Lillestrøm 300H; 1 Oslo 300H (May 30); 1 Florø 300H (3 200); 6 Oslo Diamond 400H; 1 Oslo Boysen 400H; 1 Oslo 400 (Jul 11); 9 London Diamond 400

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KLOSTER Line NOR 28y 159d 1990 55.49 55.49 -181933Multiple Norwegian Champion at 400m flat, now she’s trying it with hurdles400 pb: 52.78 -13 (53.65 -18). 200 pb: 23.58w, 23.72 -13. sf EIC 2013 (2015-ht); 10 ETCh 400 2013; ht ECH 400 2014. 1 Norwegian 400 2012/2013/2016 (1 indoor2012/2013/2018) & 100H 2017In 2018: 1 Norwegian indoor 400; 1 Lillestrøm 300H; 1 Montbéliard 400H; 1 Asker 300; 1 Bærum 200; 5 Copenhagen Games 400H; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 400H; 1 Bulle200 (Norwegian record 23.21); 7 Lucerne 400H; 2 Heusden 400H

SLETTUM Elisabeth NOR 31y 339d 1986 57.51 57.51 -18193812x Norwegian Champion at 200m (6 in + 6 out), now she’s trying 400m hurdles200 pb: 23.43w -13, 23.48 -07 (23.87w -18). 100 pb: 11.71 -15. 400 pb: 54.35 -18. 6 European Youth 200 2003; sf WJC 200 2004; ht EIC 200 2005; sf EJC 200 2005; htECH 200 2006/2014. 1 Norwegian 200 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009 (1 indoor 2004/2005/2006/2008/2013/2014)In 2018: 3 Lillestrøm 300H; 2 Oslo 300H; 2 Florø 300H (2 200); 2 Oslo Diamond National 400; 3 Bærum 200; 2 Gothenburg VUS 400/400H; 3 Oslo Boysen 400H; 2 Oslo400 (Jul 11); 1 Oslo 400H (Jul 18); 5 Karlstad 400H

LINKIEWICZ Joanna POL 28y 95d 1990 55.84 55.25 -1619582016 European silver, 2017 World Student Games silver // 400 pb: 53.41i -18, 53.72 -13. 4 Francophone Games 400H 2013; 3 EIC 4x400 2015; 1 WSG 400H/4x4002015; 2 ECH 2016 (2014-8); sf OLY 2016; 5 ETCh 2017 (2011-9, 2013/2014-6); sf WCH 2017 (2015-ht); 2 WSG 2017; silver WIC 4x400 2018. 1 Polish2013/2015/2016/2017/2018 & indoor 400 2011. Coach-Marek RozejIn 2018: 6 Polish indoor 400; 3ht WIC 4x400 (so awarded silver won by Poland ind final); 5 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Osaka; 2 Gliwice; 4 Goleniów; 6 Athletics World Cup; 1Polish

SAGANIAK Justyna POL 22y 247d 1995 56.52 56.52 -181961sf under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Polish under-23 2016/2017In 2018: 4 Polish indoor 200; 1 Lódz; 1 Polish Universities 400; 1 Radom; 3 Colmar; 1 Kutno; 1 Gdańsk; 4 Šamorín; 1 Warsaw; 2 Polish

BELGYAN Sanda ROU 25y 230d 1992 56.69 56.69 -1819864x Romainian Champion at 400m Hurdles // 400 pb: 52.47 -12 (52.88 -18). 3 World Youth Medley Relay 2009 (ht 400H); sf EJC 400H 2011; ht ECH 400 201/20162; 2under-23 ECH 4x400 2013; 6 WCH 4x400 2013; 7 Francophone Games 400H 2013; 8 WSG 400 2015. 1 Romanian 400H 2011/2013/2017/2018In 2018: 4 Romanian indoor 400; 1 Balkan indoor 400 ‘B’; 6 Istanbul 400; 1 Pitești 400H; 1 Cluj-Napoca 400H (6 200); 2 Ponzano Veneto 400; 1 Erzurum 400; 1 Balkan400H

GIGER Yasmin SUI 18y 272d 1999 56.98 55.90 -1720162017 European Junior Champion, 2018 World junior bronze // 400 pb: 53.09 -17. 800 pb: 2:10.77 -15. 2 European youth 400 2015; 2 European youth 2016; ht EIC 4002017; 1 EJC 2017; ht WCH 2017; 3 WJC 2018. 1 Swiss indoor 800 2015 (at age 15) & 400 2017 (at age 17). Coach-Werner DietrichIn 2018: 1 Swiss indoor 400; 2 Zofingen 300H; 2 Basle; 1 Langenthal 400/800; 1 Thun 200; 2 Mannheim Junior Gala; 4 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 3 WJC

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SCHÜRMANN Robine SUI 29y 186d 1989 55.53 55.53 -182028Twice Swiss Champion // 100H pb: 13.97 -14 (14.08 -16). ht ECH 2014; 7 WSG 2015; ht ECH 2016. 1 Swiss 2016/2017 (2018-2)In 2018: 1 Basle 300H; 1 Zofingen 300H; 1 Basle (May 21); 5 Basle 200 (Jun 2); 1 Basle (Jun 2); 4 Geneva; 3 Berne; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 2 Swiss

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SPRUNGER Léa SUI 28y 153d 1990 54.79 54.29 -172030Swiss record holder at 200m & 400m (but not yet 400mH, because the record of 54.25 has stood to Anita Protti since 1991)400 pb: 50.52 -18. 200 pb: 22.38 -16. Heptathlon pb: 5651 -11. 100 pb: 11.34 -14. 13 World Youth Heptathlon 2007; 10 WJC Heptathlon 3 EJC Heptathlon 2009; 16 under-23 ECH Heptathlon 2011; ht OLY 200 2012; ht EIC 400 2013/2015; sf ECH 200 2014; 3 ECH 400H 2016; 5 EIC 400 2017; 5 WCH 400H 2017 (2015-sf); dq/sf WIC 4002018. Her older sister Ellen Sprunger is an international Heptathlete (pb 6124 -12) 19th in London 2012 Olympics. Coach-Laurent MeuwlyIn 2018: 1 Toruń 400 (Won IAAF Indoor Tour); 1 Swiss indoor 200; 1ht WIC; dq/sf WIC 400 (lane); 1 Langenthal 300H; 8 Rome Diamond 400H; 4 Oslo Diamond 400H; 2Geneva 400H; 3 Berne; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 400 (Swiss record 50.52); 6 Lausanne Diamond 400H; 4 Lucerne 400H; 1 Swiss 400H; 3 Bellinzona 400

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LEDECKÁ Daniela SVK 21y 273d 1996 57.94 57.94 -182037Twice Slovak Champion // 400 pb: 54.79 -18. ht WJC 2014; sf EJC 2015. 1 1 Slovak 2017/2018In 2018: 2 Košice 200/400H; 1 Pliezhausen 150 ‘D’; 2 Zagreb; 1 Banská Bystrica; 8 Prague Odložil; 2 Prague; 3 Ried 400H; 2 Bratislava 200; 8 Šamorín; 1 Slovak; 3Tábor; 1 Dubnica; 7 Sopot

ZAPLETALOVÁ Emma SVK 18y 133d 2000 57.22 57.22 -1820422018 World Junior Championship finalist // 400 pb: 53.95 -18. ht EJC 2017; 5 WJC 2018. 1 Slovak indoor 400 2017/208In 2018: 1 Slovak indoor 400; 1 Slovak junior indoor 60/200; 1 Košice 200/400H; 2 Opava 400; 5 WJC

HOLMÉN SVENSSON Johanna SWE 23y 151d 1995 57.55 57.55 -182056400 pb: 55.46 -17. 100H pb: 13.83w, 14.05 -16. 1 Swedish under-23 400 2017In 2018: 5 Swedish indoor 60H; 5 Oordegem Bulye; 3 Geneva ‘B’; 3 Espoo; 4 Lokeren; 2 Gothenburg VUS 200 ‘C’; 1 Swedish Team Champs; 3 Karlstad

PALMQVIST Hanna SWE 22y 197d 1996 57.92 57.92 -182064sf under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Swedish 2016/2017In 2018: 6 Oordegem Bulye; 1 Linköping 200; 2 Leiden; 2 Nivelles; 2 Lokeren; 5 Gothenburg VUS 200 ‘B’; 2 Oslo Boysen; 2 Swedish Team Champs

GÖREN Elif TUR 28y 175d 1990 57.44 56.56 -132075(Née Yildirim) // 400 pb: 53.28 -13. ht WJC 2008; ht ECH 2012/2016; dq ETCh 2013. 1 Turkish 2012 & indoor 400 2013. Served two-year doping ban 2013-2015In 2018: 1 Mersin (May 6); 1 Mersin (May 13); 1 European Clubs Cup; 2 Ried; 4 Mediterranean Games; 2 Balkan

MYKOLENKO Mariya UKR 24y 123d 1994 56.25 56.25 -182100400 pb: 53.67 -18. 2 Ukrainian 2017/2018In 2018: 2 Vinnytsya 200H (4 400); 1 Kiev 200/400 (May 22/23); 2 Colmar 400H; 2 Kiev 400 (Jun 17); 2 Ukrainian 400H; 1 Lapinlahti 400H

RYZHYKOVA Anna UKR 28y 254d 1989 55.39 54.35 -122106(Née Yaroshchuk)Sixth at 2013 World Championships // 400 pb: 52.11 -14 (52.44 -18). 2 EJC 4x100 2007; 6 WJC 400H 2008 (2 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-8); 1 WSG 2011 (2013-2); sf WCH 2011; 3 ECH 2012 (2010-sf); sf OLY 2012 (4 4x400); 6 WCH 2013 (2011/2015-sf); 1 ETCh 2014 (2013-2); 2 ECH 4x400 2014. 1 Ukrainian2009/2010/2012/2018 (1 200 2010)In 2018: 4sf WIC 400 (4 4x400); 2 Turku Nurmi; 1 Kiev; 5 Goleniów; 1 Ukrainian Teams 400/400H; 1 Ukrainian (2 400)

TKACHUK Viktoriya UKR 23y 270d 1994 55.35 55.32 -162115400 pb: 52.58 -16 (52.63 -18). sf WJC 400 2012 (4 4x400); 8 ETCh 400 2015; ht WCH 2015/2017; sf OLY 2016. 1 Ukrainian 2015/2017. Coach-Anatoliy ChumakIn 2018: 6 Ukrainian indoor 60; 2 Osaka; 6 Rome Diamond; 4 Prague Odložil; 1 Colmar; 2 Ukrainian Teams 400; 3 Ukrainian; 1 Sopot

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1.....52.34.......Yuliya Pechonkina RUS............. 20032.....52.42.......Melaine Walker JAM.................. 20093.....52.47.......Lashinda Demus USA................20114.....52.61.......Kim Batten USA......................... 19955.....52.62.......Tonya Buford USA..................... 19956.....52.64.......Dalilah Muhammad USA............20177.....52.70.......Natalya Antyukh RUS................ 20128.....52.74.......Sally Gunnell GBR..................... 1993=9...52.75.......Shamier Little USA.....................2017.......52.75.......Sydney McLaughlin USA........... 2018

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2018 EUROPEAN LIST1.....54.79.......Léa Sprunger SUI2.....54.80.......Eilidh Doyle GBR3.....54.98.......Yadisleidy Pedroso ITA4.....55.16.......Ayomide Folorunso ITA4.....55.16.......Zuzana Hejnová CZE6.....55.20.......Hanne Claes BEL7.....55.23.......Irina Davydova RUS8.....55.26.......Amalie Hammild Iuel NOR9.....55.33.......Meghan Beesley GBR10...55.35.......Viktoriya Tkachuk UKR

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DARAZHUK Nadzeya BLR 28y 194d 1990 4:18:31 4:18:31 -18102Tenth at 2018 World Team Championships 50K // 20K pb: 1:34:41 -18. 20 World youth 5000 2007; 9 World Cup junior 10K 2008; 17 WJC 10,000 2008; 14 ECP junior 10K2009; 27 ECP 20K 2017; 10 WTCh 50K 2018. 1 Belarusian indoor 5000 2008In 2018: 2 Belarusian indoor 5000 (3 10,000); 2 Gomel 35K (pb 2:56:35); 10 WTCh 50K

YATSEVICH Nastassia BLR 33y 199d 1985 4:18:00 4:18:00 -18104Seventeenth in Rio Olympic 20K // 20K pb: 1:29:30 -11. 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2005 (2007-dq); 13 ECH 20K 2010; 16 ECP 20K 2011 (2007/2009-dnf); 16 WCH 20K 2011(2013-23, 2017-26); 52 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-dnf); 46 OLY 20K 2012; 35 WTCh 20K 2016; 17 OLY 20K 2016; 9 WTCh 50K 2018In 2018: 2 Belarusian indoor 10,000 (3 5000); 1 Gomel 35K (pb 2:51:58, sub 4:06 pace for 50K); 9 WTCh 50K

RENIĆ Ivana CRO 21y 348d 1996 4:46:27 4:46:27 -18105Croat record holder at 20K & 50K // 20K pbL 1:46:36 -17. 28 World Youth 5000 2013; 21 under-23 ECH 20K 2017In 2018: - Zagreb 3000; 5 Dudince 50K

JUÁREZ Mar ESP 24y 312d 1993 4:30:30 4:30:30 -18109Full name-Mar Juarez Gallardo // 20K pb: 1:35:37 -18. 11 under-23 ECH 20K 2015 (2013-dq); 17 WTCh 50K 2018. 1 Spanish under-23 10,000 2013 (2014/2015-2).Coach-Valenti Massana (1 WCH 20K 93)In 2018: 2 El Vendrell 20K; 5 Spanish 20K; 1 Sant Cugat del Vallés 5000; 2 Barcelona 5000; 17 WTCh 50K

PINEDO Ainhoa ESP 35y 169d 1983 4:18:56 4:18:56 -1811120K pb: 1:29:50 -17. 10 WSG 2009; 45 WCP 2014; 8 Ibero-American 10,000 2014; 44 WTCh 2016; 21 WCH 20K 2017; 16 WTCh 50K 2018. Coach-Manuel Ángel SeguraIn 2018: 1 Algeciras 35K; 2 Spanish 50K; 16 WTCh 50K; 2 Valladolid 5000

TAKÁCS Júlia ESP 29y 37d 1989 4:13:04 4:13:04 -18113Allegiance transferee from Hungary – obtained Spanish citizenship on June 20, 2008 and officially cleared to compete for Spain one week later (as she had nevercompeted internationally for Hungary)20K pb: 1:28:44 -13 (1:33:23 -18). 16 WJC 10,000 2008; 2 Ibero-American 10,000 2010/2014; 10 ECP 2011 (2009-11, 2013-22); 3 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-5); 1 WSG20K 2011; 10 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-26, 2014-29); 9 WCH 20K 2013; 13 WTCh 20K 2016; 33 OLY 20K 2016; 8 WTCh 50K 2018. 1 Spanish 50K 2018, 20K 2013/2015 &10,000 2014/2015/2017. Former rhythmic gymnast. Coach-Montserrat Pastor (same as Jesús Angel García)In 2018: 1 Algeciras 20K; 1 Spanish 50K (4:13:04, fifth world all-time); 3 Spanish 20K; 3 Spanish Universities 5000; 8 WTCh 50K; 1 Castellón 5000; 2 La Coruña 20K; 2Castellón 5000; 4 Spanish 10,000

KUIKKA Tiia FIN 23y 248d 1994 4:32:43 4:32:43 -1811420K pb: 1:39:12 -18. 21 under-23 ECH 20K 2015; 1 Nordic under-23 10K 2016; 18 WTCh 50K 2018. 2 Finnish indoor 3000, 10K & 20K 2017In 2018: 2 Finnish indoor 3000; 21 Poděbrady 20K; 1 Tuusula 10K; 18 WTCh 50K; 3 Finnish 10K

CHAMPALOU Lucie FRA 28y 98d 1990 4:48:08 4:48:08 -18116(Née Barritault) // 20K pb: 1:45:07 -17. 24 WTCh 50K 2018In 2018: 2 Nantes indoor 3000; 1 Orléans indoor 3000; 6 Lyon indoor 3000; 7 French indoor 3000; 24 WTCh 50K; 2 Pontoise 3000; 3 Tours 3000; 10 French 5000

TORMA Anett HUN 34y 124d 1984 4:59:55 4:59:55 -1812620K pb: 1:35:28 -17 (1:38:03 -18). 80 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-dnf); 40 ECP 20K 2017In 2018: 23 Poděbrady 20K; 2 Békéscsaba 20K; 3 Šamorín 5000

BECCHETTI Mariavittoria ITA 23y 236d 1994 4:40:15 4:40:15 -1812720K pb: 1:34:01 -16. 31 ECP junior 10K 2013; 14 EJC 10,000 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 20K 2015; 22 WTCh 50K 2018. 1 Italian under-23 10,000 2015In 2018: Ceccano 5000; 22 WTCh 50K; 2 Isernia 5000; Sassari 5000; 1 Sulmona 5000

COLOMBI Nicole ITA 22y 219d 1995 - Début12820K pb: 1:33:39 -16 (1:34:50 -18). 16 WCP junior 10K 2014; 14 WJC 10,000 2014; 10 under-23 ECH 20K 2015 (2017-dq); 26 ECP 20K 2017; 42 WTCh 20K 2018 (2016-58). Coached in Bergamo by Renato CortinovisIn 2018: 3 Genoa 10K; 3 Italian indoor 3000; 3 Italian 20K; 4 Lugano 20K; 4 Lomello 5K; 42 WTCh 20K; 2 Modena 5000

BEMOWSKA Joanna POL 24y 39d 1994 4:43:48 4:43:48 -1813431 ECP jumior 10K 2013; 32 WCP junior 10K 2012; dq under-23 ECH 20K 2015; 33 ECP 20K 2017In 2018: 4 Polish indoor 3000; 4 Dudince 50K; 1 Angoulíme 3000; 2 Nantes 3000; 4 Polish 20K; 3 Polish 5000

ELLWARD Agnieszka POL 29y 132d 1989 4:32:47 4:32:47 -18135Polish record holder at 50K // 20K pb: 1:39:39 -17 (1:41:45 -18). 2 Polish indoor 3000 2017 (2014/2015-5, 2018-3)In 2018: 3 Polish indoor 3000; 2 Dudince 50K; 4 Békéscsaba 20K; 1 Slupsk 10,000; 6 Polish

HENRIQUES Inês POR 38y 95d 1980 - 4:05:56 -17139Inaugural women’s World Champion & European record holder at 50K. 12th & 14th over 20K at the last two Olympics.20K pb: 1:29:00 -16 (1:29:15 -18). 22 WJC 5000 96 (98-24); 12 EJC 5000 99 (97-21); 10 under-23 ECH 10K 2001; 7 ECP 20K 2007 (2001-25, 2005-17, 2009/2017-dq,2011-12, 2013-8, 2015-16); 7 WCH 20K 2007 (2001-dq, 2005-27, 2009-10, 2011-9, 2013-11, 2015-23); 3 WCP 20K 2010 (2002-23, 2004-34, 2006-13, 2008-19, 2012-9,204-22); 8 ECH 20K 2010 (2002-15, 2006-12, 2014-13); 8 WTCh 20K 2016; 12 OLY 20K 2016 (2004-25, 2012-14); 1 WCH 50K 2017. 1 Portuguese 10,0002006/2009/2013 & 20K 2011/2016. Coach-Jorge Miguel“For me, the 50Km came at the right moment, because after the Olympics I considered finishing my career,” she told iaaf.org in 2018In 2018: 1 Portuguese 35K (pb 2:45:51, 3:57 pace!, she beat all but two of the men in the race); 1 Portuguese 20K; 3 Monterrey 20K; 3 Rio Maior 20K; dnf WTCh 50K (sheled in the first half of the race, but dropped out and ultimately lost her world record to Liang Rui CHN – “I began to have physical problems and later dizziness” – it was thefirst time she’d dropped out of a race); 5 La Coruña 20K

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TOPIC Dušica SRB 36y 206d 1982 - 4:41:55 -17142Serbian record holder at 20K & 50K // 20K pb: 1:39:14 -17 (1:42:36 -18). 67 WTCh 20K 2016; 31 ECP 20K 2017In 2018: 6 Alytus 20K; 4 Simnas 5K

CZAKOVÁ Mária SVK 29y 306d 1988 4:14:25 4:14:25 -18143Top 30 at two World Championships // 20K pb: 1:31:03 -18. 18 WCP junior 10K 2006; 19 ECP junior 10K 2007; 10 EJC 10,000 2007; 14 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 29WCH 20K 2011 (2013-49, 2015-30, 2017-36); 51 WCP 20K 2014 (2008-63, 2010-dnf, 2012-65); 25 ECH 20K 2014; 30 ECP 20K 2015 (2009-31, 2011-39, 2013-32); 8WSG 20K 2015 (2011-13, 2013-10); 48 OLY 20K 2016 (2012-50); 20 WTCh 20K 2018 (2016-46). Coach-Matej SpisiakIn 2018: 1 Bratislava indoor 3000; 1 Dudince 50K (Czech record 4:14:25); 20 WTCh 20K; 1 Šamorín 5000

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MUTLU Semiha TUR 31y 143d 1987 - Début14520K pb: 1:37:06 -11 (1:38:40 -18). dnf WCH 20K 2011; dnf WCH 20K 2012; dq WCP 20K 2012; dq OLY 20K 2012; 2 Balkan 20K 2018 (2010-4, 2018-2). Served dopingban in 2015-2017 and had her results disqualified from November 2011 (but ultimately reinstated early on the grounds of substantial assistance)In 2018: 1 Antalya 10K; 1 Turkish 20K; 2 Balkan 20K; dnf WTCh 20K; 1 Çanakkale 10K; 5 Ukrainian 20K; 1 Çorum 10K

TSVILIY Alina UKR 23y 321d 1994 4:28:49 4:28:49 -18149(Née Halchenko) // 20K pb: 1:33:05 -16 (1:38:19 -18). 6 Youth Olympic Games 5000 2010; 4 World youth 500 2011; 10 WCP junior 10K 2012; 11 WJC 10,000 2012; 52WTCh 20K 2016; 7 WSG 20K 2017. Coach-Anatoliy Solomin (former holder of world 20K best with 1:23:30 in 1978)In 2018: 1 Kiev 5000; 3 Ukrainian Teams indoor 5000; 1 Ukrainian winter 35K (pb 3:04:19); 15 WTCh 50K; 4 Ukrainian 20K

VITOVSHCHYK Vasylyna UKR 28y 97d 1990 4:24:08 4:24:08 -1815010K pb: 1:35:22 -14 (1:36:30 -18). dq WSG 20K 2015; 13 WTCh 50K 2018In 2018: 5 Ukrainian winter 20K; 13 WTCh 50K

YUDKINA Khrystyna UKR 33y 243d 1984 4:22:15 4:22:15 -18151Ukrainian record holder at 50K // 20K pb: 1:32:44 -18. 12 WTCh 50K 2018In 2018: 4 Ukrainian winter 20K; 12 WTCh 50K (led Ukraine to team bronzes)

1.....4:05:56....Inês Henriques POR.................. 20172.....4:08:58....Yin Hang CHN............................20173.....4:10:59....Monica Svensson SWE..............20074.....4:12:16....Elena Ginko BLR........................20045.....4:13:04....Julia Takács ESP....................... 20186.....4:14:25....Mária Czaková SVK................... 20187.....4:15:42....Mayra C. Herrera GUA...............20178.....4:16:27....Jolanta Dukure LAT................... 20069.....4:18:56....Ainhoa Pinedo ESP....................201810...4:19:43....Magaly Bonilla ECU................... 2018

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2018 EUROPEAN LIST1.....4:13:04....Julia Takács ESP2.....4:14:25....Mária Czaková SVK3.....4:14:46....Klavdiya Afanasyeva RUS4.....4:18:00....Nastassia Yatsevich BLR5.....4:18:31....Nadzeya Darazhuk BLR6.....4:18:56....Ainhoa Pinedo ESP7.....4:22:15....Khrystyna Yudkina UKR8.....4:22:36....Aleksandra Bushkova RUS9.....4:24:08....Vasylyna Vitovshchyk UKR10...4:27:13....Olga Shargina RUS

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EYKENS Renée BEL 22y 57d 1996 2:00.92 2:00.00 -161526(say it like “Ache-inns”)2015 European Junior Champion, 2017 European under-23 Champion1500 pb: 4:10.12 -16 (4:11.33 -18). 400 pb: 54.56 -15. 6 World Youth 2013; 1 EJC 2015; sf ECH 2016; sf OLY 2016; 1 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Belgian 2017. Coach-PaulSauvillerIn 2018: 2 ‘Great’ Edinburgh 4x1K XC; 1 Helmond; 1 Merksem; 1 Rehlingen; 2 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 6 Tomblaine; 3 Ninove

BARYSEVICH Daryia BLR 28y 121d 1990 2:03.36 2:01.93 -161536Winner of multiple Belarusian titles at 800m & 1500m, including three which were rightfully hers following the mass doping disqualifications of Natallia Kareiva1500 pb: 4:06.75 -18. ht ECH 1500 2016; 7 EIC 1500 2017; 4 ETCh 1500 2017. At EXC: 2008-68J. 1 Belarusian 1500 2011/2013/2015 (1 indoor2008/2012/2016/2017/2018). 1 Belarusian 800 2016 (1 indoor 800 2008/2017/2018)In 2018: 1 Belarusian indoor 800/1500; 2 Istanbul 1500; 1 Belgrade 1500; 5 Rehlingen 800; 1 Riga 800; 6 Chorzów 1500; 5 Tübingen 1500; 1 Minsk International 800; 1Belarusian 800/1500

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EVANGELIDOU Natalia CYP 27y 148d 1991 2:01.77 2:01.77 -181564Cypriot record holder at 800m & 1500m, both set at the 2018 Commonwealth Games1500 pb: 4:10.98 -18. ht COM 800/1500 2014; sf ECH 800 2016; ht EIC 1500 2017; 6 WSG 1500 2017; ht COM 800/1500 2018; 1 Small European States Games 8002018. 1 Cypriot 1500 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 800 2012/2013/2015/2016/2017)In 2018: 5 Greek indoor 3000; 3 Balkan indoor 1500; 7ht COM 1500; 7ht COM 800; 1 Small European States Games 800; 1 Paralimni 800/1500; 9 Madrid 1500; 7Mediterranean Games 800 (9 1500); 7 Ninove 800

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GUERRERO Esther ESP 28y 179d 1990 2:01.54 2:00.77 -171607Full name-Esther Guerrero Puigdevall7x Spanish Champion (4 out + 3 in)1500 pb: 4:07.90 -18. 400 pb: 54.77 -16. ht World Youth 800 2007; ht WCH 800 2015/2017; sf ECH 800 2016; ht OLY 2800 016; 6 EIC 800 2017; 3 ETCh 800 2017 (2015-7); ht WIC 800 2018. 1 Spanish 800 2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2015/2016/2017/2018). At EXC: 2017-2R. Coach-Joan LleonartIn 2018: 3 ‘Great’ Edinburgh 4x1K XC; 1 Spanish indoor; 5ht WIC 800; 3 Bilbao Road Mile; 2 Barcelona Road Mile; 3 Cantabria Road Mile; 2 Oordegem IFAM 800; 6Andújar 1500; 4 Huelva 1500; paced Montreuil 2000; 2 Madrid 800; 4 Mediterranean Games 800; 3 Barcelona 800; 8 Rabat Diamond 1000; 1 Spanish Autonomic 800; 2Spanish 1500

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KUIVISTO Sara FIN 26y 352d 1991 2:02.14 2:02.14 -181641Multiple Finnish Champion at 800m & 1500m, indoors & out // 1500 pb: 4:08.96 -18. 1 SWE v FIN 1500 2017. 1 Finnish 800 2016/2017/2018 (1 indoor 2013/2018); 1Finnish 1500 2017/2018In 2018: 1 Finnish indoor 800; 2 Helsinki 3000 (May 26); 1 Helsinki 600 (Jun 3); 1 Turku Nurmi National 800; 3 Espoo 800; 2 Kuortane 1500; 1 Copenhagen Games 1500;4 Šamorín 800; 1 Joensuu 800; 4 Eltham BMC 800; 8 Barcelona 1500; 1 Finnish 800/1500

ANAIS Cinthia FRA 30y 199d 1988 2:00.60 2:00.60 -181656400 pb: 53.75 -18. 2 French 2018 (2017-3). Was at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MarylandIn 2018: 1 Fort-de-France 600; 1 Eaubonne; 2 French indoor; 1 Antony; 1 Compiègne; 1 Montbéliard; 1 Lillebonne ‘B’; 6 Montreuil; 3 Mediterranean Games; 2 French; 3Athletics World Cup 4x400 (51.57 split); 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen

LAMOTE Renelle FRA 24y 222d 1993 1:58.83 1:58.01 -1616662016 European silver medallist // 400 pb: 53.92 -16 (54.27 -18). sf WJC 2012; sf ECH 2014; sf EIC 2015; 1 ETCh 2015 (2014-2); 1 under-23 ECH 2015; 8 WCH 2015; 2ECH 2016; ht OLY 2016. 1 French 2014/2016/2018 & indoor 2015. Her younger sister Manon was French Youth Champion in 2015. Lives-Fontainebleau. Coach-ThierryChoffinIn 2018: 7 French short course XC; 2 Franconville 400; 2 Rehlingen; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 5 Montreuil; 8 Paris Diamond; 1 French; 9 Monaco Diamond

SAUNDERS Claudia FRA 24y 78d 1994 2:00.47 2:00.47 -181679Dual national who competed in national championships for both France and the USA in 20171500 pb: 4:12.38 -18. 2 NCAA 2014/2015 (2016-4), representing Stanford University. 8 US indoor 1000 2017; 7 French 2016; Started as a gymnast, switched to runningafter falling and injuring her back. She has dual nationality with the United States, her mother Christine Auclair is FrenchIn 2018: 1 College Park 400; 1 Raleigh Invitational 800; 1 Durham NC 1500; 3 Stanford Jordan 1500; 2 Marietta Elite 800; 2 Nashville 800; 13 Concord Mile; 11 ParisDiamond; 3 French

BELL Alexandra GBR 25y 273d 1992 1:59.93 1:59.93 -1816902018 Commonwealth Games finalist, despite being a late addition to the team1500 pb: 4:12.62 -17. 5 COM 2018. 2 English Schools 2010/2011; 4 UK 2015/2017 (2016-5). 1 Yorkshire XC 2015. Coach-Andrew HendersonIn 2018: 2 Yorkshire XC; 1 ‘Great’ Edinburgh 4x1K XC; 14 Armagh 3K; 3 Brisbane Classic; 5 COM; 1 Watford BMC/May 26 (her first sub-2); 3 Prague Odložil; 4 UK; 1Lignano; 8 London Diamond

OSKAN-CLARKE Shelayna GBR 28y 197d 1990 2:00.81 1:58.86 -1517202018 World indoor bronze medallist // 1:59.81i -18. 400 pb: 53.20 -11 (54.22 -18). 1500 pb: 4:28.29 -14. 5 Commonwealth Youth Games 400 2008; 5 WCH 2015 (2017-sf);sf OLY 2016; 2 EIC 2017 (2015-ht); 3 WIC 2018; ht COM 2018. 1 English Schools 400 2008; 1 UK 2016/2017 & indoor 2017/2018. Graduate of Sports Science fromBrunel University. Former hockey player. Coach-Jon Bigg (Former coach-the late Ayo Falola)In 2018: 2 Val de Reuil; 3 Eaubonne; 3 WIC; 3ht COM; 1 UK League Premiership/Jun 2 400; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 5 Marseille; 2 Eltham BMC; 2 UK

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SHARP Lynsey GBR 28y 25d 1990 1:59.34 1:57.69 -161725Sixth at Rio Olympics, eighth at London 2017 // 400 pb: 54.43 -16. sf World Youth 2007; 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 ECH 2012 (2014-2) 2 COM 2014 (2018-ht); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; ht WIC 2016; 6 OLY 2016 (2012-sf); 8 WCH 2017 (2015-sf). 1 UK 2012/2014/2015. Father-Cameron Sharp (2ECH 200 1982), mother-Carol Lightfoot (1 Scottish 800 1979, ht COM 800 1982). Coaches-David Harmer & Terrence MahonIn 2018: 1 Seattle; 4 Boston New Balance; 2 Glasgow; 4 Brisbane Classic; She also won at Sippy Downs (Shunshine Coast) in 2:03.50 on March 31 – though meetingwas declared unofficial; 4ht COM (6 4x400); 3 Los Angeles ‘B’; dnf Cambridge MA ‘Boston Games’; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Loughborough BMCExtra; 5 UK; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 7 Rabat Diamond; 3 London Diamond

TRACEY Adelle GBR 25y 70d 1993 2:00.91 2:00.04 -161728One of the “secret seven” young athletes who lit the 2012 Olympic cauldron (nominated by Kelly Holmes)400 pb: 54.06 -14. 1500 pb: 4:10.30 -17 (4:15.47 -18). 4 under-23 ECH 2015; ht WIC 2016; ht ECH 2016; sf WCH 2017; 5 WSG 2017; ht COM 2018; 2 Athletics WorldCup 2018. 1 UK indoor 2016 (2017-2). Works as a hair and make-up artist. Coach-Craig WinrowIn 2018: 2 Ghent ‘B’; 5 Toruń; 3 UK indoor; 5 Glasgow; 6 Brisbane Classic; 6ht COM; 1 Watford BMC 1500; 6 Prague Odložil; 4 Huelva; 2 Tübingen; 3 UK; 2 AthleticsWorld Cup

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HERING Christina GER 23y 300d 1994 2:00.48 1:59.54 -1517492015 European under-23 bronze. 4x German Indoor Champion // 400 pb: 52.91 -15 (54.09 -18). 3 EJC 800/4x400 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 2015; sf WCH 2015/2017; htWIC 2016; sf ECH 2016; sf OLY 2016; 8 WSG 2017. 1 German 2016/2017/2018 (1 indoor 2015/2016/2017/2018)In 2018: 1 German indoor; 1 Pliezhausen 1000; 3 Munich 400; 9 Oordegem IFAM; 2 Dessau; 1 Tübingen; 1 Madrid; 7 Lucerne; 4 Athletics World Cup; 1 German

KÉRI Bianka HUN 24y 108d 1994 2:03.85 2:02.39 -171815Multiple Hungarian Champion indoors & out across 400m & 800m // 400 pb: 53.42 -12 (54.84 -18). sf World Youth 400 2011; sf WJC 400 2012; ht EJC 400 2013; sf ECH800 2016; ht EIC 800 2017; 6 WSG 800 2017. 1 Hungarian 400 2012/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2013/2014/2016); 1 Hungarian 800 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 (1 indoor2013/2015/206/2017)In 2018: 1 Zalaegerszeg 400/800; 1 Győr 400; 5 Bydgoszcz Festival 800; 9 Prague Odložil 800; 9 Dessau 800; 2 Hérouville 800; paced Marseille 800; 1 Hungarian 800;dnf Sollentuna 800; paced Székesfehérvár Mile; paced Lignano 800; paced Rabat Diamond 800; 1 Schifflange 800

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CLÉIRIGH BÜTTNER Síofra IRL 23y 15d 1995 2:02.63 2:01.98 -1618262:02.46i -18. 1500 pb: 4:16.71 -18. 2 European Youth Olympic Festival 1500 2011; sf WJC 800 2012; 8 EJC 800 2013; ht WJC 800/15002014; ht ECH 800 2016.; 7 under-23 ECH 2017; ht WCH 2017. At EXC: 2011-48J, 2012-35J, 2013-37J. Student of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Villanova UniversityIn 2018: 2 NCAA indoor; 6 Florida Relays ‘B’; 2 Princeton 1500; 1 Geneva OH; 4 NCAA; 6 Cork City Sports; 4 Dublin Morton; 4 Irish 1500

MOONEY Claire IRL 26y 44d 1992 2:01.61 2:01.61 -181834400 pb: 53.17 -16 (53.85 -18). ht ECH 400 2016. 1 Irish junior 400 2009/2010; 2 Irish 2017; 1 Iriah 400 2018In 2018: 1 Belfast (May 26); 2 Watford BMC; 8 Tübingen; 1 Belfast ‘International’; 5 Kortrijk ‘B’; 7 Dublin Morton; 2 Heusden National; 1 Irish 400

HINRÍKSDÓTTÍR Aníta ISL 22y 204d 1996 2:01.05 2:00.05 -1718412017 European indoor bronze at 800m // 1500 pb: 4:06.43 -17 (4:09.54i, 4:16.90 -18). 4 WJC 800 2012; sf EIC 800 2013; 1 World Youth 800 2013; 1 EJC 800 2013 (2015-3); dnf WJC 800 final 2014); 6 WIC 800 2016 (2014-dq ht); 8 ECH 800 2016 (2014-ht); ht OLY 800 2016; 3 EIC 800 2017 (2013-sf, 2015-4); 2 under-23 ECH 800 2017; htWCH 800 2017; ht WIC 1500 2018. Her maternal aunt Martha Ernstsdóttir is Icelandic record holder at 5000, 10,000 & Marathon. Coach-Gunnar Páll JóakimssonIn 2018: 1 Apeldoorn 800; 2 Reykjavik 800; 5 Düsseldorf 1500; 8ht WIC 1500; 6 Oordegem IFAM 800; 11 Hengelo Mile; 4 Stockholm Diamond 800; 6 Ostrava GoldenSpike 800; 3 Tübingen 800; 10 Madrid 1500; 6 Heusden 800; 5 Sopot 800

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BELLÒ Elena ITA 21y 199d 1997 2:02.28 2:02.28 -1818501500 pb: 4:12.31 -18. sf World Youth 2013; 4 Youth Olympic Games 2014; ht WJC 2016; 6 under-23 ECH 2017. At EXC: 2017-6R. 1 Italian indoor 2018In 2018: 1 Italian indoor; 1 Milan 600; 1 Caorle 1500; 1 Ferrara; 3 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Jesolo; 4 Marseille; 7 Lignano 1500

SANTIUSTI Yusneysi ITA 33y 223d 1984 2:00.95 1:58.53 -121870Full name-Yusneysi Santiusti CaballeroAllegiance transferee from Cuba – has lived in Italy since 2010, acquired Italian citizenship in 2015 and cleared by IAAF to represent Italy from March 3, 20161500 pb: 4:15.3 -05 (4:22.17 -18). ht WJC 2002; 1 Pan-Am junior 800/1500 2003; 7 WSG 2005; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2006; 5 ECH 2016; sf OLY2016; 2 ETCh 2017 (10 1500); ht WCH 2017. 1 Italian 2016/2017In 2018: 5 Oderzo 5K; 1 Caorle (2 400); 2 Ferrara; 3 Bussolengo; 5 Huelva; 7 Montreuil; 5 Mediterranean Games; 3 Lignano; 5 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 7 London Diamond

BAKRRAQI Gresa KOS 22y 328d 1995 2:12.79 2:12.79 -1818781500 pb: 4:35.22 -11. 3 Balkan 2018In 2018: 2 Bar; 1 Elbasan; 3 Small European States Games; 6ht Mediterranean Games

VELVERE Līga LAT 28y 176d 1990 2:00.85 2:00.85 -181885Latvian indoor record holder at 800m, but originally better-known at 400m hurdles400H pb: 56.77 -15. 400 pb: 54.36 -14 (54.53 -18). ht World Youth 400H 2007; sf ECH 400H 2014/2016; ht WIC 2016; sf EIC 2017; ht WIC 2018. 1 Latvian 400H2014/2015/2016 & 800 2018. Was at University of IdahoIn 2018: 1 Kuldiga 1000; 1 (guest) Estonian indoor; 4ht WIC; 1 Ogre; 7 Šamorín; 1 Kortrijk ‘B’; 5 Heusden National; 3 Karlstad; 1 Latvian (2 400)

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BALČIŪNAITĖ Eglė LTU 29y 277d 1988 2:04.22 1:59.29 -101886(Pronounced “Bal - chew - nightie“)2010 World indoor finalist. 2013 World Student games bronze400 pb: 53.47 -10. 6 EJC 2007; sf OLY 2008 (2016-ht); 6 under-23 ECH 2009; 5 WIC 2010; ht ECH 2010/2014/2016; 4 EIC 2011; 4 WSG 2011; 3 WSG 2013; sf WCH2017 (2011/2013-ht). 1 Lithuanian 2010/2011/2012/2014/2017/2018 & indoor 2007/2008/2010/2011/2013/2014/2015. Coach-Aleksandr KitanovIn 2018: 10 Montbéliard; 2 Utena; 3 Geneva; 3 Berne; 5 Minsk International; 9 Lucerne; 1 Lithuanian

MATHIAS Charline LUX 26y 73d 1992 2:00.35 2:00.35 -181897Luxembourger record holder at 800m & 1500m, now on the brink of 2:00 for 800m400 pb: 54.50 -14 (55.38 -18). 1500 pb: 4:12.57 -17 (4:15.83i -18). sf World Youth 2007; ht WJC 2010; ht ECH 2014; 1 Small European States Games 2015; ht WCH2015; ht OLY 2016; sf EIC 2017; 8 WSG 1500 2017. 1 French 2015 & indoor 2017In 2018: 1 Luxembourger indoor 400/800/1500; 2 Pliezhausen 1000; 7 Rehlingen; 11 Oordegem IFAM; 8 Dessau; 3 Gliwice; 6 Tübingen; 1 Luxembourger 400; 5 Liège; 3Heusden; 4 Schifflange 400

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WOLTERS-VERSTEGEN Sanne NED 32y 268d 1985 1:59.85 1:59.29 -161926Winner of 16 Dutch titles across 400m, 800m, 1500m & 400m hurdles1500 pb: 4:07.90 -17 (4:13.35i -18). 1000 pb: 2:38.05 -16, 2:38.72i -17. 400 pb: 53.54 -10. 400H pb: 57.39 -09. 11 ETCh 800 2014; sf ECH 2016 (2014-ht); sf WCH 8002017. 1 Dutch 400 2009/2010 (1 indoor 2010); 1 Dutch 800 2012/2014/2016 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015/2017); 1 Dutch 1500 2017/2018 (1 indoor 2018); 1 Dutch400H 2009/2011In 2018: 1 Dutch indoor 1500 (2 800); 2 European Clubs Cup 800 (3 1500); 10 Hengelo Mile; 1 Dutch 1500; 4 Tomblaine 800; 1 Brussels GP 800; 6 Rabat Diamond 1000;6 London Diamond

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ELVEMO Yngvild NOR 28y 69d 1990 2:01.65 2:01.77 -161929400 pb: 54.48 -16. ht ECH 2016; ht EIC 2017. 1 Norwegian 2016/2017In 2018: 4 Oordegem IFAM; 3 Florø; 9 Oslo Diamond; 2 Bærum 400; 3 Goleniów; 1 Oslo Boysen; 7 Heusden National; 8 Karlstad

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HYNNE Hedda NOR 28y 145d 1990 2:01.46 1:59.87 -171931Norwegian indoor record holder (and now only 0.05 outside the outdoor record of 1:59.82 which has stood to Ingvill Måkestad Bovim since 2010)400 pb: 53.24 -16. ht ECH 2014; ht WIC 2016; 7 ECH 2016 (2014-ht); ht OLY 2016; ht EIC 2017; sf WCH 2017. 1 Norwegian indoor 2015. In 2016, she broke theNorwegian indoor 800m record which had stood to Kirsti Voldnes for 36 years. Coach-Erik SakshaugIn 2018: 1 Trondheim 300; 3 Rehlingen; 7 Bydgoszcz Festival; 8 Oslo Diamond; 9 Stockholm Diamond

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CICHOCKA Angelika POL 30y 142d 1988 2:01.31 1:58.41 -181941(Cichocka = “Chee-hot-ska”)2016 European 1500m Champion after a very slow race (2:46 at 800m). Double middle distance finalist at London 20172:00.70i -18. 1500 pb: 4:01.61 -17 (4:06.35i, 4:11.50 -18). 8 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; dq ht WIC 800 2010; ht ECH 800 2010; 6 WIC 1500 2012; ht ECH 1500 2012; htEIC 1500 2013; 5 ETCh 800 2013 (2011-6, 2014-6); 3 Francophone Games 1500 2013 (6 800); 2 WIC 800 2014; 2 EIC 1500 2015; 8 WCH 1500 2015; 1 ECH 1500 2016;sf OLY 800/1500 2016; 2 ETCh 1500 2017 (2015-4); 6 WCH 800 2016 (7 1500). At EXC: 2007-17J, 2010-dnf/u23. 1 Polish 800 2011/2012/2013/2017 (1 15002011/2014). 1 Polish 800/1500 2016 (1 indoor 800 2014/2015/2018). At WXC: 2013-71. Coach-Tomasz Lewandowski (Marcin’s brother)In 2018: 1 Polish indoor 800 (ht 400); 3ht WIC 800; 14 Eugene Diamond 1500; 2 Polish 800; 3 Sopot 800

SABAT Anna POL 24y 269d 1993 2:01.90 2:01.90 -1819601500 pb: 4:21.85 -16. 4 World Relays 4x800 2017; 5 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 Polish 2018In 2018: 2 Polish indoor; 1 Stalowa Wola; 1 Piaseczno; 4 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Chorzów; 2 Gliwice; 1 Espoo; 2 Goleniów; 5 Athletics World Cup; 1 Polish; 2 Sopot

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PEN Marta POR 25y 5d 1993 2:00.09 2:00.09 -181981(Formerly Freitas)2016 US Collegiate Champion at 1500m, representing Mississippi State University1500 pb: 4:04.53 -18. 6 EJC 800 2011; sf WJC 800 2012; 3 Ibero-American 800 2014 (4 1500); 6 under-23 ECH 1500 2015; 5 ECH 1500 2015; ht OLY 1500 2016; htWCH 1500 2017. At EXC:2017-20. 1 NCAA 1500 2016. 1 Portuguese 1500 2016 (1 indoor 2013/2014, 1 indoor 800 2014)She is Portugal’s best middle distance runner since 1997 World 1500m Champion Carla SacramentoIn 2018: 2 Knoxville 800; 2 Baton Rouge 800; 3 Kingston Jamaica International 1500; 1 Nashville 1500; 1 Concord Mile; 1 Tübingen 1500; 1 Maia 800; 3 Portuguese 400;2 Barcelona 1500; 1 Portuguese League div 1/Jul 22 3000 (pb 9:10.29)

BÜCHEL Selina SUI 27y 10d 1991 2:00.75 1:57.95 -152013Twice European Indoor Champion, each time after a photo-finish when she held on grimly to the lead400 pb: 52.97 -17 (54.14 -18). 1500 pb: 4:08.95i -16 (4:15.61i -18). 7 EJC 2009; sf WJC 2010; 3 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-5); 4 WIC 2014 (2018-6); sf ECH 2014; 1 EIC2015/2017 (2013-sf); sf WCH 2015/2017; 4 ECH 2016; sf OLY 2016. 1 Swiss 2013 (1 400 2016) & indoor 2011/2012/2013/2014. She once worked part-time as acartographer for the local authorities in her home town of St GallenIn 2018: 6 WIC; 4 Basle; 9 Eugene Diamond; 7 Oslo Diamond; 3 Swiss 400; 12 Monaco Diamond

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HOFFMANN Lore SUI 22y 10d 1996 2:02.82 2:02.82 -182018400 pb: 54.14 -18. 5 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Swiss 2017In 2018: 1 Vénissieux; 1 Langenthal; 1 Aix-les-Bains; 4 Montbéliard; 2 Langenthal 400/800; 4 Geneva 400 ‘E’; 5 Berne; 5 Lucerne; 5 Swiss 400

GAJANOVÁ Gabriela SVK 18y 297d 1999 2:01.90 2:01.90 -182035Fourth at 2018 World Junior Championships // 3 European Youth 2016; 3 EJC 2017; 4 WJC 2018In 2018: 2 Prague; 1 Breclav; 10 Prague Odložil; 1 Vyškov; 6 Šamorín; 2 Ostrava; 4 WJC

HERMANSSON Hanna SWE 29y 79d 1989 2:01.32 2:00.43 -1720531500 pb: 4:12.01 -18. sf WCH 800 2017. At EXC: 2017-4R. Originally a footballer, on the US Collegiate circuit, she decded to try athletics at the end of the 2013/2014football season and ran her first 800m race only in 2015. Coaches-Urban Aruhn & Jorge JabazIn 2018: 1 Swedish indoor 800; 6 Stanford Jordan 1500; 7 Los Angeles 1500; 7 Prague Odložil 800; 8 Stockholm Diamond 800; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike 800; 2 ElthamBMC 800; 6 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 1500; 5 Karlstad 800; 4 Sopot 800

LINDH Lovisa SWE 27y 27d 1991 2:02.49 1:58.77 -1720592016 European bronze. Swedish record holder at 800m & 1000m // 1500 pb: 4:09.03 -17 (4:21.21 -18). ht WJC 2010; 1 SWE v FIN 2012; 9 ETCh 2014 (2015-10); ht WIC2016; 3 ECH 2016 (2014-sf); sf OLY 2016; 4 EIC 2017. 1 Swedish 2012 (1 indoor 2009/2013/2017). Coach-Johan WettergrenIn 2018: 14 Montbéliard 1500; 10 Oslo Diamond; 7 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Loughborough BMC/Jun 23; 5 Sollentuna

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LYAKHOVA Olga UKR 26y 139d 1992 2:00.47 1:58.64 -1520982017 World Student Games silver // 400 pb: 52.27 -13 (53.14 -18). 7 World Youth 2009; ht WJC 2010; 5 EJC 2011; 5 EIC 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 2013; ht WIC 2014; sfWCH 2015 (2013/2017-ht); ht OLY 2016; ht EIC 2017 (3 4x400); 1 ETCh 2017 (2013/2014-3); 2 WSG 2017; ht WIC 2018. Ran in heats of 2014 European 4x400, soawarded silver medal won by team in final. Former rhythmic gymnast. Coach-Kostyantyn StepantsovIn 2018: 1 Ukrainian indoor; 4ht WIC; 2 Piaseczno; dnf Riga; 1 Jessheim 400; 5 Prague Odložil; 3 Dessau; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Ukrainian 400; 1 Sopot

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PRYSHCHEPA Nataliya UKR 23y 328d 1994 1:59.83 1:58.60 -162104DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPION(Pryshchepa pronounced like “Pre-sheepa”)Surprise 2016 European Champion, with a sudden burst of speed in the last 50m1500 pb: 4:06.29 -15 (4:23.21 -18). ht WJC 1500 2012; 1 EJC 1500 2013; 3 ETCh 1500 2014; 10 ECH 1500 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2015; 1 ECH 800 2016 (ht1500); sf OLY 800 2016; 3 ETCh 1500 2017. At EXC: 2012-31J. 1 Ukrainian 1500 2013/2016/2018 (1 800 2016/2018). Coach-Andriy PopelyayevIn 2018: 2 Montreuil; 1 Ukrainian Teams 800 (race 3) & 1500 (race 2); 1 Ukrainian 800/1500

1.....1:53.28....Jar. Kratochvílová TCH.............. 19832.....1:53.43....Nad. Olizarenko UKR.................19803.....1:54.01....Pamela Jelimo KEN................... 20084.....1:54.25....Caster Semenya RSA................ 20185.....1:54.44....Ana Quirot CUB......................... 19896.....1:54.81....Olga Minyeyeva RUS.................19807.....1:54.94....Tatyana Kazankina RUS............19768.....1:55.05....Doina Melinte ROU.................... 1982=9...1:55.19....Maria Mutola MOZ..................... 1994.......1:55.19....Jolanda Čeplak SLO.................. 2002

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2018 EUROPEAN LIST1.....1:58.83....Renelle Lamote FRA2.....1:59.09....Laura Muir GBR3.....1:59.34....Lynsey Sharp GBR4.....1:59.35....Sifan Hassan NED5.....1:59.83....Nataliya Pryshchepa UKR6.....1:59.85....Sanne Wolters-Verstegen NED7.....1:59.87....Aleksandra Gulyayeva RUS8.....1:59.93....Alexandra Bell GBR9.....2:00.09....Marta Pen POR10...2:00.35....Charline Mathias LUX

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MULLINA Olga ANA 26y 3d 1992 4.65 4.67 -171508Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved her application to compete internationally in 2018 as a neutral athlete on January 25, 20184 WSG 2015; 8 WCH 2017; 9 WIC 2018. 1 Russian 2018In 2018: 2 Russian indoor; 9 WIC; 8 Doha Diamond; 8 Turku Nurmi; 5 Filothei; nh Kuortane; 2 Sollentuna; 3 Székesfehérvár; =3 Prague; 3 Zhukovskiy; 1 Russian

SIDOROVA Anzhelika ANA 27y 38d 1991 4.85 4.85 -161511Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved her application to compete internationally in 2018 as a neutral athlete on January 25, 2018Former European Champion, indoors & out4.90i -18. 4 WJC 2010; 2 under-23 ECH 2013; =2 WIC 2014; 1 ETCh 2014 (2013-2); 1 ECH 2014; 1 EIC 2015 (2013-3); nh WCH final 2015 (2017-dnq); 2 WIC 2018. 1Russian 2014/2015 (1 indoor 2014/2015/2017). 1.70 tallVaulted 4.85 behind Yelena Isinbaeva (4.90) at the 2016 Russian Championships, but missed Rio because of Russia’s suspensionIn 2018: 1 Moscow (Jan 17); 1 Moscow (Feb 4); 1 Russian indoor; 2 WIC; 6 Eugene Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 1 Cheboksary; 1 Moscow; 1 Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy; 3Lausanne Diamond; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 Monaco Diamond

ZHUK Iryna BLR 25y 191d 1993 4.67 4.67 -181549(Née Yakaltsevich)9x Belarusian Champion (4 out + 5 in) // dnq WJC 2012; =4 under-23 ECH 2015; 12 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 12 EIC 2017; 2 ETCh 2017 (2013-nh, 2015-9); dnq WCH2017. 1 Belarusian 2013/2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2012/2015/2016/2017/2018). Coach-Yury Kovalchuk, husband-Vitaliy Zhuk is a decathlete. 1.66 tallIn 2018: 7 Clermont-Ferrand; 3 Osaka; 1 Brest; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Sopot; 7 Turku Nurmi; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Tomblaine; 1 Székesfehérvár; 10 MonacoDiamond

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ŠVÁBÍKOVÁ Amálie CZE 18y 256d 1999 4.51 4.51 -181585New World Junior Champion // 5 EJC 2017; dnq WCH 2017; 5 EJC 2017; 1 WJC 2018 (2016-7). 1 Czech 2018In 2018: 2 Czech indoor; 1 Czech junior indoor; 1 Prague (May 12); 1 Prague (May 19); 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 2 Innsbruck; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Prague (Jun 7); 1Vyškov; 1 Ostrava (Jul 1); 5 Prague (Jul 5); 1 WJC; 1 Czech

AXPE Maialen ESP 25y 93d 1993 4.45 4.45 -181597dnq WJC 2012; 10 Mediterranean Games 2018. 1 Spanish under-23 indoor 2014/2015; 2 Spanish 2017/2018. Coach-Francesco Javier Hernandez Rivero. 1.70 tallIn 2018: 1 Pamplona; 1 San Sebastián (Apr 14); 2 San Sebastián (Apr 28); 2 Zaragoza; 1 San Sebastián (May 19); 1 Zaragoza; 1 Ávila; 1 Sant Cugat del Vallés; 2Spanish; 1 Pamplona

CLEMENTE Monica ESP 22y 76d 1996 4.45 4.45 -181602Full name-Monica Clemente Marti // 1 Spanish under-23 2018; 1 Spanish 2018. Coach-Alberto Ruiz Benito. 1.73 tallIn 2018: 1 Spanish indoor; 1 Barcelona (Apr 28); 2 Barcelona (May 6); 1 Sant Cugat del Vallés (May 11); 2 San Sebastián; 2 Sant Cugat del Vallés (May 24); 1 Palafrugell;1 Barcelona (Jun 2); 2 Jesolo; 2 Valladolid; 4 Mediterranean Games; 1 Barcelona (Jul 1); 3 Zaragoza; 3 Ávila; 1 Spanish Autonomic; 1 Spanish

MURTO Wilma FIN 20y 55d 1998 4.60 4.60 -181647World junior record holder (with her indoor 4.71 in 2016) // 4.71i -16. 12 EJC 2015; 3 WJC 2016 (2014-dnq); dnq OLY 2016; 3 EJC 2017. 1 Finnish 2018. Coach-JarnoKoivunen. 1.81 tallIn 2018: 6 Turku Nurmi; 2 Espoo; =5 Zweibrücken; 2 Kuortane; 1 Somero; 1 Lahti; 1 Finnish

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NIKKANEN Minna FIN 30y 117d 1988 4.35 4.60 -151649Finnish record holder & 21x Finnish Champion (11 in + 10 out) // 4.61i -16. 6 World Youth 2005; 6 WJC 2006 (2004-dnq); 1 EJC 2007 (2003-8); 2 under-23 ECH 2009; =4EIC 2011 (2009/2011/2013/2015-dnq, 2017-6=); dnq OLY 2012/2016; =7 ECH 2014 (2010-9, 2012-dnq); 4 ETCh 2015 (2010-5); 10 WCH 2015 (2007/2009/2017-dnq). 1Finnish 2006/2007/2009-2017 (1 indoor 2005/2006/2007/2009-2015). Coach-Jarno Koivunen. 1.69 tallIn 2018: 2 Finnish indoor; 1 Recklinghausen; 10 Turku Nurmi; 3 Espoo; =5 Zweibrücken; nh Kuortane; 3 Lahti; 2 Finnish

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GUILLON-ROMARIN Ninon FRA 23y 112d 1995 4.75 4.75 -181665French record holder. New Mediterranean Games Champion // dnq World Youth 2011; 4 EJC 2013; 9 WJC 2014; 1 Mediterranean under-23 2016; 3 ETCh 2017; 5 under-23 ECH 2017 (2015-7=); dnq WCH 2017; 10 WIC 2018; 1 Mediterranean Games 2018; 3 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 French 2018 (1 indoor 2018). Her younger brotherGauvain Guillon-Romarin was seventh at the 2017 World Youth ChampionshipsIn 2018: 1 French indoor; 10 WIC; 2 Pontoise; 2 Turku Nurmi; 1 Pierre-Bénite; 2 Pézenas; 1 Pontoise; 1 Mediterranean Games; 1 French; 3 Athletics World Cup; 8Monaco Diamond

LOTOUT Marion FRA 28y 259d 1989 4.50 4.60 -13/1516682013 World Championship finalist // dnq WJC 2008; 8 WSG 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 4 ETCh 2013 (2015-5); 12 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); nh ECH final 2014; 2 FrancophoneGames 2017. 1 French 2013/2015 & indoor 2011/2013/2014. 1.65 tallIn 2018: 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Grenoble; 1 Montauban; 1 Pézenas; 1 Berne; nh Mediterranean Games; 2 French

BRADSHAW Holly GBR 26y 276d 1991 4.80 4.81 -171691Sixth & fifth in successive Olympic finals, seventh & sixth in successive World Championship finals4.87i -12. 3 WJC 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 3 WIC 2012; 1 EIC 2013 (2011-nh) nh ETCh 2013; 5 OLY 2016 (2012-6=); 6 WCH 2017 (2011-dnq, 2015-7); 4 COM 2018;1 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 UK 2011/2012/2015/2016/2017/2018 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2014). Former gymnast, footballer, netballer and heptathlete. Married 1:47.30800m runner Paul Bradshaw on October 25, 2014 (he proposed on August 6, 2012 – the day she competed in the London Olympic final). Coach-Scott Simpson (formerlyJulien Raffalli-Ebezant, Dan Pfaff). 1.75 tallSeven British records to February 11, 2012 – Outdoors: 4.65 & 4.70 (2011); Indoors: 4.61, 4.71 (2011), 4.72, 4.80, 4.87 (2012)She improved by 95cm in 2009, 30cm in 2010, 36 cm in 2011 and 16cm in 2012 but not since January 21, 2012 (Her 2013 season curtailed by Achilles problems and astress fracture in her back, then she skipped competing in 2014 outdoors to spend time on her her long- term fitness)In 2018: 2 Rouen; 4 COM; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Rehlingen; 8 Eugene Diamond; 5 Oslo Diamond; 3 Athens; 1 UK; 2 Rottach-Egern; 1 Athletics World Cup; 3 Jockgrim; nhMonaco Diamond

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BRYAN Lucy GBR 23y 75d 1995 4.35 4.40 -1316922011 World Youth bronze // 4.47i -18. 3 World Youth 2011; 7 EJC 2013; 9 ETCh 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2017; =7 COM 2018.1 English Schools 2010/2012/2013; 1 Englishunder-23 2015; 1 Welsh 2017; 6 NCAA 2018. Student of Sport management at University of Akron, Ohio. Her older brother Joe Bryan is a professional football player withBristol City (a team in the English Football League). Coach-Alan Richardson. 1.77 tallIn 2018: A win at 4.47 in Akron during the US indoor collegiate season; 7 NCAA indoor; 1 San Antonio; 9 Texas Relays Invitational; =7 COM; 3 Long Beach; 1 BatonRouge; 1 Akron; 1 Buffalo; 6 NCAA; 4 UK

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CAUDERY MollyX GBR 18y 140d 2000 4.53 4.53 -181693Fifth at 2018 Commonwealth Games // 2 EJC 2017; 5 COM 2018; =9 WJC 2018. 1 English under-15 2014; 1 English Schools under-17 2015; 1 English under-17 2015; 1English under-17 indoor 2016; 1 UK indoor 2018 (at age 17); 1 English junior 2018, indoors & out. Coach/father-Stuart Caudery. 1.80 tallIn 2018: 1 Cardiff; 2 Welsh indoor; 10 Carshalton; 1 UK indoor; 1 English junior indoor; 7 Glasgow; Cleared 4.50 at Sippy Downs on the Sunshine Coast on March 31, butit only counts as a training performance; 5 COM; 1 Loughborough ‘International’; 1 European Clubs Cup; 2 UK League Premiership/Jun 2; 1 English junior; 1 Mannheim(UK junior record 4.53); 5 UK; =9 WJC; 2 Exeter

DAUBER Stefanie GER 31y 5d 1987 4.45 4.45 -1817392 German 2018. Coach-Wolfgang Beck. 1.68 tallIn 2018: 4 German indoor; 1 Ulm; 4 Engen; 1 Bönnigheim; 5 Rehlingen; 4 Recklinghausen; 3 Rechberghausen; 7 Schwerin; 2 Ried; 1 Erding; 4 Tomblaine; 6 Prague; 3Rottach-Egern; 2 Cologne; 2 Jockgrim; 2 German

HINGST Carolin GER 37y 320d 1980 4.45 4.72 -101751Sixth at Beijing Olympics // 3 under-23 ECH 2001; 10 WCH 2001/2005 (2003/2007/2013-dnq); dnq WIC 2004/2010; 4 EIC 2005 (2007-dnq); 2 ECP 2005 (2004-nh, 2007-5); 6 OLY 2008 (2004-dnq); 11 ECH 2010 (2002-dnq, 2014-10=). 1 German 2008 & indoor 2005/2010. 1.70 tallIn 2018: 1 Friedberg; 1 Leverkusen; 2 Rehlingen; 2 Rechberghausen; 1 Fulda; 2 Erding; 1 Hechingen; 1 Bayer; 4 Cologne; 4 German

KNÄSCHE Anjuli GER 24y 291d 1993 4.55 4.55 -1617596 EJC 201; 4 WJC 2012; =7 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 German under-23 2015In 2018: 5 German indoor; 1 Engen; 1 Leverkusen; 4 Rehlingen; 3 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Potsdam (Jun 6); 1 Schwerin; 1 Potsdam (Jun 13); =5 Zweibrücken; 4 Hof; nhTomblaine; =7 Rottach-Egern; 4 German; nh Karlstad

OTCHERE Jacqueline GER 22y 91d 1996 4.60 4.60 -1817774 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 German under-23 2018; 1 German 2018In 2018: 5 German indoor; 4 Rechberghausen; 1 Zweibrücken; 2 Mannheim; 1 German under-23; 4 Athletics World Cup (pb up from 4.45 to 4.60); 1 German

KIRIAKOPOÚLOU Nikoléta GRE 32y 137d 1986 4.72 4.83 -1517982015 World Championship bronze // 6 WJC 2004; 7 EJC 2005; 1 Balkan 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 6 ETCh 2009; 1 Mediterranean Games 2009; 3 ECH 2012 (2010-dnq,2014-7=, 2016-4); 5 EIC 2015 (2009/2013-dnq); 3 WCH 2015 (2009/2013-dnq, 2011-8); =6 WIC 2016 (2008-dnq, 2010-nh final, 2014-12). 1 Greek2009/2011/2013/2014/2018 & indoor 2010/2011/2015. Former gymnast. Missed 2017 (had baby daughter in May). Coach-Andréas Tsónis. 1.67 tallIn 2018: 1 Balkan indoor; 4 Doha Diamond; 1 Rhodes; 1 Haniá; 1 Turku Nurmi; nh Stockholm Diamond; 3 Athens; 3 Mediterranean Games; 9 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Greek

PÓLAK Eléni-Klaoúdia GRE 21y 329d 1996 4.46 4.46 -18180211 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Greek under-23 2016/2017/2018. 1.74 tallIn 2018: 1 Greek indoor; 2 Balkan indoor; 1 Athens; 1 Athens; 1 Jesolo; 4 Filothei; 5 Athens; =5 Lucerne; 2 Greek; 1 Greek under-23

STEFANÍDI Ekateríni GRE 28y 182d 1990 4.82 4.91 -171806DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONReigning Olympic, World, European & European Indoor Champion4.83i -18. 1 World Youth 2005 (2007-2); 10 EJC 2007; 3 WJC 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 3 WSG 2011; 3 WIC 2016/2018; 1 ECH 2016 (2012-5, 2014-2); 1 OLY 2016(2012-dnq); 1 EIC 2017 (2013-dnq, 2015-2); 1 ETCh 2017; 1 WCH 2017 (2015-dnq). 1 NCAA 2012 (representing Stanford University). 1 Greek 2016/2017. Graduate ofHuman Biology from Stanford University, MSc in Cognitive Psychology at University of Phoenix. Lives-Cleveland, OH. Coach/husband Mitchell Krier (his pb, 5.05). 1.73 tallShe has a fear of heights, but not when she’s vaulting because “then I am in full control of what is happening and it happens so quickly”In 2018: 3 WIC; 4 Doha Diamond; 7 Eugene Diamond; nh Oslo Diamond; 1 Filothei; 1 Athens; 1 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond

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PLUIM Femke NED 24y 87d 1994 4.30 4.55 -151916Dutch record holder // 4.45i 2 EJC 2013; =4 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq WCH 2015; =4 under-23 ECH 2015; 6 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 5 ETCh 2017. 1 Dutch 2015/2016indoors & out. Coach-Alex van Zutphen. 1.80 tallIn 2018: 1 Dutch indoor; 5 Bad Oeynhausen; 1 Tourcoing; 2 Grenoble; 8 Heusden

RETZIUS Lene NOR 22y 213d 1996 4.50 4.50 -181936dnq WJC 2014; 10 EJC 2015; 6 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Norwegian 2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2015/2018)In 2018: 1 Lillestrøm; 1 Oslo (May 30); 7 Oslo Diamond; 3 Mannheim; 1 Gothenburg VUS

ŚMIETANKA Justyna POL 23y 315d 1994 4.50 4.50 -18196311 ETCh 2015; dnq ECH 2016; 5 WSG 2017; 6 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 Polish 2016/2017/2018 (1 indoor 2015). Śmietanka in English means “cream”. Coach-AnnaRogowska (2009 World Champion)In 2018: 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; =4 Turku Nurmi; =5 Rottach-Egern; 6 Athletics World Cup; 1 Polish; 1 Sopot

ŠUTEJ Tina SLO 29y 270d 1988 4.50 4.61 -112004(Šutej pronounced “Shoe - tay”)17x Slovenian Champion (12 out + 5 in)4.71i -14. 8 World Youth 2005; 2 WJC 2006; 4 Mediterranean Games 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2009; 10 ECH 2010 (2012-dnq, 2014-10=, 2016-fouled out in final); 2 WSG2011 (2009-7); dnq WCH 2011/2015/2017; 11 OLY 2016 (2012-11); =8 EIC 2017 (2007-dnq). 2 NCAA 2010/2011 (1 indoor 2011/2012). 1 Slovenian2006/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 (1 indoor 2007/2008/2015/2016/2017). Studied biology at the University of Arkansas. 1.73 tallIn 2018: 1 Velenje; 2 European Clubs Cup; 1 St. Pölten; 1 Ried; 1 Ljubljana; 2 Mediterranean Games; =3 Prague; 1 Slovenian

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MOSER Angelica SUI 20y 300d 1997 4.40 4.61 -1720232014 Youth Olympic Champion. 2015 European Junior Champion. 2016 World Junior Champion. 2017 European under-23 Champion1 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 EJC 2015; dnq WCH 2015/2017; 1 WJC 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 11 EIC 2017 (2015-dnq); 1 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Swiss 2017/2018indoors & out. Father-Severin Moser was 27th in the 1988 Olympic Decathlon. Coach-Herbert Czingon. 1.69 tallIn 2018: 1 Swiss indoor; 9 Clermont-Ferrand; 1 Swiss; =3 Jockgrim; 1 Berne

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BENGTSSON Angelica SWE 25y 28d 1993 4.73 4.73 -182046European bronze medallist indoors & out // 1 World Youth 2009; 1 WJC 2010/2012; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 EJC 2011; dnq OLY 2012/2016; 3 EIC 2015(2011/2013-dnq, 2017-3=); 3 ETCh 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-3); =4 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq, 2017-10); 3 ECH 2016 (2014-5=). 1 Swedish 2012/2014/2015 (1indoor 2010/2013/2014/2015/2017). Coach/father-Glenn Bengtsson. 1.63 tallIn 2018: nh Rehlingen; nh Recklinghausen; 3 Oslo Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Karlskrona; 1 Sollentuna; 6 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Swedish Team Champs; =1Lucerne; 9 Monaco Diamond

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GUNNARSSON Lisa SWE 18y 350d 1999 4.60 4.60 -1820512017 European Junior Champion (and still a junior to the end of 2018)2 European youth 2015; dnq ECH 2016; 1 EJC 2017 (2015-5); dnq WCH 2017; 2 WJC 2018 (2016-7). 3 NCAA 2018. 1 French 2016/2017 (1 indoor & junior 2017). Born-Stockholm, parents-Swedish, attends-Virginia Tech University. 1.71 tallIn 2018: 4 NCAA indoor; 2 Texas Relays Invitational; 2 Coral Gables; 3 NCAA; =4 Sollentuna; 2 WJC; 5 Jockgrim; 1 Castres

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KYLYPKO Maryna UKR 22y 268d 1995 4.50 4.65 -162095Shared 2017 European indoor bronze (with Angelica Bengtsson) // 4.62i -18. dnq World Youth 2011; dnq EJC 2013; dnq WJC 2014; dnq ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; =3EIC 2017; 2 under-23 ECH 2017; dnq WCH 2017; 4 WSG 2017. 1 Ukrainian 2015/2016/2017/2018 & indoor 2017/2018. Coach-Viktor Shevtsov. 1.65 tallIn 2018: 5 Osaka; 1 Innsbruck; 3 Turku Nurmi; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Espoo; 1 Kuortane; 2 Tomblaine; 2 Székesfehérvár; 1 Ukrainian

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1.....5.06.........Yelena Isinbaeva RUS............... 20092.....5.00.........Sandi Morris USA.......................20163.....4.94.........Eliza McCartney NZL................. 20184.....4.93.........Jenn Suhr USA.......................... 2018=5...4.91.........Yarisley Silva CUB..................... 2015.......4.91.........Ekateríni Stefanídi GRE............. 20177.....4.88.........Svetlana Feofanova RUS...........20048.....4.87.........Fabiana Murer BRA................... 20109.....4.85.........Anzhelika Sidorova RUS............2016=10.4.83.........Stacy Dragila USA..................... 2004.......4.83.........Anna Rogowska POL.................2005.......4.83.........Nikoléta Kiriakopoúlou GRE...............2015

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2018 EUROPEAN LIST1.....4.85.........Anzhelika Sidorova ANA2.....4.82.........Ekateríni Stefanídi GRE3.....4.80.........Holly Bradshaw GBR4.....4.75.........Ninon Guillon-Romarin FRA5.....4.73.........Angelica Bengtsson SWE6.....4.72.........Nikoléta Kiriakopoúlou GRE7.....4.67.........Iryna Zhuk BLR8.....4.65.........Olga Mullina ANA=9...4.60.........Lisa Gunnarsson SWE.......4.60.........Angelina Zhuk-Krasnova RUS

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ABRAMCHUK Alena BLR 30y 172d 1988 18.11 19.24 -131535(Née Kopets)2013 European indoor silver, 2016 Olympic finalist // DT pb: 55.16 -15 (53.44 -18). dnq WJC SP/DT 2006; 2 EJC SP 2007 (dnq DT); 3 WSG 2009 (2011-5); 3 under-23ECH SP 2009; dnq WIC 2012/2014; 2 EIC 2013 (2011-dnq, 2015-4); 11 WCH 2013; 9 ECH 2014; 11 OLY 2016. 1 Belarusian SP 20138 & indoor 2011/2013/2014 (1 DT2018). 1.82/96kgIn 2018: 4 Brest (2 DT) (Apr 28); nm Brest; 2 Brest DT (4 SP) (Jun 6/7); 1 Belarusian DT (2 SP)

DUBITSKAYA Aliona BLR 28y 192d 1990 19.21 19.21 -181537(Née Hryshko)Former World Youth Champion // 1 World Youth 2007; 1 EJC 2009; 5 WSG 2013; 6 WCH 2015 (2013/2017-dnq); 6 ECH 2016 (2014-7); 7 EIC 2017; 1 ETCh 2017 (2015-3); 6 WIC 2018 (2016-9). 1 Belarusian 2009/2014/2015/2018 (1 indoor 2017). In 2014 she broke through both 18 and 19 metres for the first time but the failed a drug testand served six-month doping ban in to March 2015. 1.80/76kgIn 2018: 6 WIC; 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Brest; 2 Bialystok; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Brest; 2 Minsk International; 2 Rabat Diamond; 1 Belarusian

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KOLB Viktoryia BLR 24y 283d 1993 18.16 18.16 -1815402015 European under-23 Champion // 6 Youth Olympic Games 2010; dnq EJC 2011; dnq WJC 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq ECH 2016; dnq EIC 2017; 8 WSG 2017In 2018: 2 Belarusian indoor; 3 Brest (5 DT) (Apr 28); 2 Brest (Jun 8); 3 Belarusian

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MAVRODIEVA Radoslava BUL 31y 145d 1987 18.95 18.95 -1815532015 European indoor bronze // DT pb: 44.55 -13. 6 WJC 2004; 5 EJC 2005; 1 Balkan 2011/2013/2014 (2015-2); dnq WCH 2011/2013/2017; dnq OLY 2012/2016; 3 EIC2015 (2011/2013-dnq); 1 Balkan 2016/2018; 6 WIC 2016 (2012/2014-dnq, 2018-15); 5 ECH 2016 (2010-dnq, 2012-6, 2014-12); 1 Balkan indoor 2018. 1 Bulgarian2005/2010/2011/2013/2014/2017/2018 (1 indoor 2005/2010/2011/2016/2018). Her younger sister Zhenya is also a shot putter. Coach/aunt-Valentina Zhelyazkova.1.76/94kgIn 2018: 1 Bulgarian indoor; 1 Balkan indoor; 15 WIC; 1 Stara Zagora; 1 Minsk International; 1 Bulgarian; 1 Balkan

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ČERVENKOVÁ Markéta CZE 26y 350d 1991 17.05 17.05 -181568dnq ECH 2016. 1 Czech 2015/2016/2018 (1 indoor 2012/2014/2015/2016/2018)In 2018: 1 Czech indoor; 3 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 1 Prague; 8 Halle ‘B’; 1 Ostrava (Jul 1); 1 Czech

RUIZ Úrsula ESP 34y 359d 1983 16.94 18.28 -171620Full name-Úrsula Ruiz Pérez16x Spanish Champion (9 out + 7 in) // 10 WJC 2002; 6 WSG 2009/2011; 3 Ibero-American 2010; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014; dnq WIC 2012/2014; dnq OLY 2012; 7 EIC2013 (2015-8, 2017-dnq); dnq WCH 2013/2015/2017; 6 ETCh 2014/2017 (2010-7, 2011-8, 2013-5, 2015-9). 1 Spanish 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017(1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017). Coach-Manuel Martínez. 1.70/82kgIn 2018: 2 Spanish indoor; 9 European Throws Cup; 1 Spanish Universities; 1 Valencia; 1 San Sebastián; 3 European Clubs Cup; 1 Granada; 1 Murcia; 1 Castellón; 9Madrid; 1 Castellón; 1 Spanish Autonomic; 2 Spanish

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MÄKITÖRMÄ Senja FIN 24y 66d 1994 16.95 16.95 -1816461 Finnish 2018 (2017-2)In 2018: 1 Finnish indoor; 2 Hämeenkyrö; 2 Virrat; 1 Jyväskylä; 2 Nokia; 1 Raasepori; 2 Kokemäki; 1 Lahti; 1 Finnish; 1 Lapinlahti

McKINNA Sophie GBR 23y 339d 1994 17.76 17.76 -1817122011 Commonwealth Youth Champion // 5 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 World Youth 2011; 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011, 7 ETCh 2013; 2 EJC 2013; 5 COM2014/2018; 9 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 English under-23 2014/2015/2016; 2 UK 2016/2018 & indoor 2017/2018. Coach-Mike Winch. 1.72/95kgEx-coach Geoff Capes (1 COM 74/78) says “She can probably be as good as meIn 2018: 1 Loughborough; 1 South of England indoor; 2 King’s Lynn; 2 UK indoor; 5 COM (17.76, the furthest by a Britian woman since the era of Judy Oakes); 1 Norfolk; 7Halle; 1 South of England (another 17.76); 1 St. Ives; 2 UK; 1 Lee Valley; 1 English/UK Inter-Counties

OLADIPO Divine GBR 19y 304d 1998 17.37 17.37 -1817182018 English under-23 Champion at Shot Put // DT pb: 54.23 -18. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games DT 2015 (9 SP); 4 EJC SP 2017. 1 English Schools under-17 SP2014/2015; 1 English junior DT 2016 (3 SP); 8 UK SP 2016 (9 DT); 1 English under-23 SP 2018 (2 DT). Attends University of Connecticut in Mansfield, Connecticut.Coach-John HillierIn 2018: 1 Orlando SP (4 DT); 1 Philadelphia SP (2 DT); 3 Florida Relays Invitational SP (11 DT); 1 Storrs SP/DT; 5 Princeton DT (nm SP); 2 Cincinnati DT; 12 NCAA SP(18 DT); 1 English under-23 SP (2 DT); 4 UK SP (7 DT); 1 Woodford DT; 1 Eltham DT

STRICKLER Amelia GBR 24y 193d 1994 17.26 17.26 -181726New UK Champion. Sixth at 2017 World Student Games // DT pb: 44.49 -17. 10 ETCh 2017; 6 WSG 2017; 9 COM 2018. 15 NCAA indoor 2015; 12 NCAA 2015. 1 UK2018 (2016-4, 2017-2); 1 English 2017. Born-Ohio of a British mother and American father, she has dual nationality. Studied microbiology at Miami University. Coach-Steve Manz. 1.71/100kgIn 2018: 3 Loughborough; 3 UK indoor; 5 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 9 COM; 4 European Clubs Cup; 2 UK League Premiership/Jun 2; 2 South of England; 1 UK; 5Athletics World Cup

GAMBETTA Sara GER 25y 168d 1993 18.08 18.46 -171742Former Heptathlete, with World & European Junior silvers // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 14.66; HJ: 1.82; SP: 18.46; 200: 24.31; LJ: 6.41; JT: 51.17; 800: 2:24.74Heptathlon pb: 6108 -11. 2 WJC Heptathlon 2010; 2 EJC Heptathlon 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-8); 7 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 4 ETCh 2017; dnq WCH 2017. 1German 2017. Switched from Heptathlon to shot in 2013 after injuring herself long jumping. Her father Carlos Gambetta was Argentinian Champion across three events,200m, High Jump & Long Jump. 1.84/89kgIn 2018: 2 Schönebeck; 2 Frankenberg; 9 Halle; 1 Haldensleben; 1 Halle; 3 German

KENZEL Alina GER 20y 360d 1997 18.21 18.21 -1817552017 European under-23 bronze // 6 EJC 2015; 1 WJC 2016 (2014-dnq); dnq EIC 2017; 3 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 German indoor 2018. 1.83/78kgIn 2018: 1 German indoor; 1 Bad Boll; 1 Bönnigheim; 1 Nürtingen; 1 Rottweil; 1 Munich; 1 Frankenberg; 4 Halle; 1 Rechberghausen; 1 Ulm; 1 Erding; 1 German under-23;3 Biberach; 1 Mannheim Sommersportfest; 2 German

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SCHWANITZ Christina GER 32y 224d 1985 20.06 20.77 -151785DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPION2015 World Champion. Twice European Champion3 WJC 2004; 2 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 ECP 2008; 2 EIC 2011; 1 EIC 2013 (2011-2); 1 ETCh 2013/2014/2015; 2 WIC 2014 (2008-6, 2012-dnq); 1 ECH 2014/2016; 1 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 1 WCH 2015 (2005-7, 2009-12, 2011-10, 2013-2); 6 OLY 2016 (2008/2012-9). 1 German 2011/2013/2014/2015/2016/2018 & indoor 2013/2014.She has six screws in each foot, correcting a congenital misalignment of her big toes. Husband Tomas Heredia-Schwanitz, their twins (boy & girl) born July 5, 2017. “Iwas just dead clinically for the first three or four months,” she said, then returned to training in January 2018. Coach-Sven Lang. 1.80/115kgIn 2018: 1 Halle; 1 Schönebeck; 1 Gelenau SP/DT; 1 Halle; 1 Osterode; 1 Huelva; 1 Madrid; 1 Biberach; 1 Rabat Diamond; 3 Monaco Diamond; 1 German; In late Julyher car was involved in a high-speed collision snd she suffered concussion, whiplash and an injury to her right hand

ZARANKAITÉ Ieva LTU 23y 255d 1994 16.58 16.58 -181896DT pb: 57.15 -18. dnq World Youth DT 2011; dnq WJC DT 2012; 4 EJC DT 2013; 15 WSG 2017. 1 Lithuanian SP 2014/2018 (1 DT 2018). Coach/mother-Vita Zarankaite.Attends Oklahoma State UniversityIn 2018: 2 Orlando DT; 2 Tallahassee SP (3 DT) (Mar 23); 3 Florida Relays Invitational DT (5 SP); 3 Mt SAC Relays Invitational DT (5 SP); 3 Penn Relays DT (5 SP); 1Tallahassee DT (May 4); 9 NCAA DT (17 SP); 1 Lithuanian SP/DT

SURDU Dimitriana MDA 24y 85d 1994 18.45 18.83 -171901New Moldovan record holder at Shot Put, in 2018 breaking the 17.60 which had stood to Alexandra Mititelu since 1984DT pb: 53.61 -15 (53.13 -18). 10 under-23 ECH DT 2015 (dnq SP); dnq ECH SP 2016; dnq OLY SP 2016; 1 Balkan SP 2017; dnq WCH SP 2017; 14 WIC 2018. 1Moldovan SP 2013-2018 (1 DT 2013/2014/2018). 1 Moldovan indoor SP 2015/2017. 1.74/93kgIn 2018: 2 Balkan indoor; 14 WIC; 3 European Throws Cup; 1 Naples/DT; 1 Moldovan SP/DT; 6 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Small European States Games SP/DT; 2 Balkan SP

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BOEKELMAN Melissa NED 29y 86d 1989 18.36 18.66 -171907Second at 2017 European Team Championships // DT pb: 54.01 -07. 4 EJC 2005 (9 DT); 1 WJC 2006 (2008-2). 1 EJC 2007 (7 DT); 8 EIC 2009 (2017-dnq) dnq WIC2010; 3 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-4); 8 ECH 2016 (2010-12, 2014-10); dnq OLY 2016; 2 ETCh 2017 (2014-7); 11 WCH 2017. 1 Dutch2006/2009/2010/2011/2012/2014/2016/2017/2018 & indoor 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2016/2017. 1.76/87kgShe has competed at World Cup level as a bobsledder as was reserve for the two-woman event at the 2014 Winter Olympic GamesIn 2018: 5 European Throws Cup; 1 Gainesville; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Schönebeck; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Oordegem Bulye; 1 Leiden; 1 Dutch (9th time); 1 Eindhoven;1 Merksem; 1 Hilversum

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GUBA Paulina POL 27y 83d 1991 19.38 19.38 -18194512x Polish Champion (6 in + 6 out) // 4 EJC 2009; 9 WJC 2010; 4 under-23 ECH 2011; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 EIC 2015 (2017-6); 2 WSG 2015; 11 WCH 2015 (2017-dnq); 11 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 3 ETCh 2017 (2011-6, 2015-5); 5 WIC 2018 (2012-dnq); 2 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 Polish 2011/2012/2014/2015/2017/2018 (1indoor 2011/2012/2015/2016/2017/2018). Coach-Edmund Antczak.1.83/104kgIn 2018: 1 Polish indoor; 5 WIC; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Lódz; 1 Bialystok; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; 2 Madrid; 2 Székesfehérvár; 1 Cetniewo (over 19m for the first time witha bang, 19.38!)

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KARDASZ Klaudia POL 22y 94d 1996 18.30 18.30 -1819502017 European under-23 silver, 2017 World Student Games silver // 5 World Youth 2013; 5 WJC 2014; 4 EJC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2017; dnq WCH 2017; 2 WSG 2017.1 Polish 2016In 2018: 2 Polish indoor; 2 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 1 Kielce; 3 Bialystok; 4 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Łomża; 6 Madrid; 1 Polish under-23; 2 Cetniewo; 2 Polish

BANDEIRA Eliana POR 22y 34d 1996 16.63 16.63 -181972DT pb: 47.80 -18. 2 Portuguese under-23 SP 2017; 2 Portuguese SP 2018. Born-BrazilIn 2018: 2 Portuguese indoor SP; 1 Leiria DT (Feb 11); 1 Leiria DT (Feb 17); 2 Portuguese Clubs indoor div 1 SP; 5 Vagos DT; 2 Pombal SP; 3 European Throws Cupunder-23 SP; 1 Portuguese Universities SP; 10 Halle under-23 SP; 2 Almada SP/DT (May 31); 1 Almada SP (Jun 2); 3 Jesolo SP; 2 Lisbon SP; 3 Leiria DT; 2 PortugueseSP; 4 Leiria SP; 3 Leiria SP; 2 Portuguese League div 1/Jul 22 SP

ÅKERSTRÖM Frida SWE 27y 249d 1990 16.75 16.75 -1820442013 Swedish Champion // dnq EJC 2009; dnq 12 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2014; dnq WSG 2017. 1 Swedish 2013. Was at University of CincinnatiIn 2018: 4 Swedish indoor; 1 Eslöv; 1 Trosa; 3 Bottnaryd; 3 Copenhagen Games; 6 Székesfehérvár; 4 Karlstad

ROOS Fanny SWE 23y 215d 1995 18.68 18.68 -182066Full name-Fanny Matilda Charlotte RoosSwedish record holder indoors & out (though she shares the indoor record of 18.13 with Helena Engman)DT pb: 53.71 -17 (53.52 -18). 10 World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; 5 EJC 2013; 6 WJC 2014 (2012-dnq); 6 ETCh 2015 (2014-10); dnq ECH 2016; 4 EIC 2017 (2015-dnq); 1 under-23 ECH 2017 (2015-4)ł dnq WCH 2017; 13 WIC 2018. 1 Swedish 2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018). Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson.1.73/79kgIn 2018: 1 Swedish indoor; 13 WIC; 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Chula Vista; 1 San Diego Invitational (Swedish record 18.68); 1 Long Beach; 1 Irvine (3 DT); 1 Växjö DT; 5Halle; 5 Bydgoszcz Festival; 2 Huelva; 2 Bottnaryd (3 DT); 4 Madrid; 2 Copenhagen Games; 4 Székesfehérvár; 7 Rabat Diamond; 2 Karlstad

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GOLODNA Olga UKR 26y 264d 1991 17.41 18.72 -1320842013 European under-23 Champion // 10 EJC 2009; 9 WJC 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 4 ETCh 2014 (2011-9); 9 ECH 2016 (2014-11);dnq OLY 2016; dnq EIC 2017. 1 Ukrainian 2014/2018 & indoor 2013/2017/2018. Coach-Olena Dementyy. 1.83/96kgIn 2018: 1 Ukrainian indoor; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Kamianets Podilskyi; 1 Kiev (May 4); 1 Kiev (Jun 15); 1 Ukrainian Teams; 1 Ukrainian

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KLOCHKO Viktoriya UKR 25y 336d 1992 16.65 16.65 -182091DT pb: 58.01 -15 (57.40 -18). 7 World Youth DT 2009; 3 EJC DT 2011. 1 Ukrainian DT 2017In 2018: 2 Ukrainian indoor SP; 2 Ukrainian winter DT; 10 European Throws Cup DT; 1 Kamianets Podilskyi DT (2 SP); 1 Dnipro DT (2 SP); 1 Kiev DT (2 SP); 4 MinskInternational SP; 2 Ukrainian Teams SP (5 DT); 2 Ukrainian SP/DT

1.....22.63.......Natalya Lisovskaya RUS............19872.....22.45.......lona Slupianek GDR...................19803.....22.32.......H. Fibingerová TCH............................19774.....22.19.......Claudia Losch FRG....................19875.....21.89.......Ivanka Khristova BUL.................19766.....21.86.......Marianne Adam GDR.................19797.....21.76 ......Li Meisu CHN............................. 19888.....21.73 ......Natalya Akhrimenko RUS.......... 19889.....21.69 ......Vita Pavlysh UKR.......................199810...21.66.......Sui Xinmei CHN......................... 1990

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2018 EUROPEAN LIST1.....20.06.......Christina Schwanitz GER2.....19.38.......Paulina Guba POL3.....19.21.......Aliona Dubitskaya BLR4.....19.12.......Anita Márton HUN5.....18.95.......Radoslava Mavrodieva BUL6.....18.68.......Fanny Roos SWE7.....18.45.......Dimitriana Surdu MDA8.....18.42.......Yulia Leantsiuk BLR9.....18.36.......Melissa Boekelman NED10...18.30.......Klaudia Kardasz POL

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