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GEGA Luiza ALB 26y 288d 1988 9:09.74 -12100Albanian record holder at 800m & 1500m // 800 pb: 2:01.31 -14 (2:03.45 -15). 3000SC pb: 9:54.72 -11. ht EIC 800 2011/2013; 1 Balkan 2011 (2 3000SC); 1Balkan indoor 2012/2013/2014; ht ECH 800/1500 2012; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; 3 WSG 2013; sf WCH 2013; 6 WIC 2014; ht ECH 2014; 1 Blakan 2015In 2015: 1 Tirana; 5 Doha Diamond; 3 Beijing Challenge; 8 Rome Diamond; 8 Rabat; 1 ETCh 3rd League 1500 (2 800); 1 Balkan (2 800)

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DUNCAN Melissa AUS 25y 203d 1990 4:05.56 4:05.56 -15120800 pb: 2:04.2 -14 (2:08.38 -15). 4 World Youth 2007; 3 IAAF Relays 4x1500 2014 (4 4x800); 10 COM 2014. Coach-Jackie CookIn 2015: 4 Hobart; 6 Newcastle 800; 1 Canberra; 1 Adelaide; 1 Waitakere; 5 Melbourne Challenge; 5 Australian; 4 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 4 Eagle RockHoka ‘B’; 9 Oslo Diamond

SEE Heidi AUS 25y 347d 1989 4:08.15 4:08.15 -15133(Née Gregson) // 800 pb: 2:05.04 -13. 7 World Youth 1500 2005. 1 Australian 1500 2015 (2014-2)In 2015: 4 Waitakere; 7 Melbourne Challenge; 1 Australian; 4 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 8 Kawasaki; 3 Greenville; dnf Victoria; 9 Székesfehérvár; 5Kortrijk; dnf Atlanta

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SIFUENTES Nicole CAN 29y 52d 1986 4:06.82 4:04.65 -13222(Née Edwards). 2014 World indoor bronze at 1500m // 800 pb: 2:01.30 -12 (2:05.82 -15). 5000 pb: 15:19.15 -15. sf World Youth 800 2003; 2 IAAF ContinentalCup 1500 2010 (2014-7); sf OLY 1500 2012; sf WCH 1500 2013; 3 WIC 1500 2014; 4 COM 1500 2014 (2010-5); 2 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015. 2 NCAA indoorMile 2008. 1 Canadian 1500/5000 2015. Studied Civil Engineering at the University of Michigan. Coach-Mike McGuireIn 2015: 1 Tempe 800/1500; 2 Stanford Invitational 5000; 1 Virginia Challenge 1500; 2 Des Moines Road Mile; 3 Eagle Rock Hoka 1500; 4 Ostrava 1500; 11Birmingham Diamond 1500; 1 London ON 1500; 1 Canadian 1500/5000; 2 Pan-Am Games 1500; 1 Atlanta 1500

CONEO Muriel COL 28y 159d 1987 4:09.16 4:09.16 -15276Full name-Muriel Coneo ParedesNew Pan-American Games Champion at 1500m. Multiple South and Central American Champion & medallist at middle distances and steeplechase3000SC pb: 9:53.1 -15. 800 pb: 2:03.81 -11 (2:05.1 -15). sf WJC 800 2006; 2 South American 800 2007 (2009/2011-3); 3 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 1500 2008 (2011-4); 1 Ibero-American 1500 2014 (2 3000); 1 South American 1500 2015 (2006-3, 2007-5, 2009/2013-2, 2011-4); 1 South AmericanGames 1500 2014; 1 South American 3000SC 2015 (2013-3); 1 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015In 2015: 7 Pan-American Cup XC; 6 Mt SAC Relays 1500; 8 Stanford 1500 ‘B’; 1 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational 3000SC; 1 Cartagena 800; 2 Ponce 1500; 1South American 1500/3000SC; 1 Pan-Am Games 1500

DIBABA Genzebe ETH 24y 194d 1991 3:50.07 3:50.07 -15342Full name-Genzebe Dibaba Keneni. Stunning world indoor records at 1500m, 3000m and 5000m and now 1500m outdoors5000 pb: 14:15.41 -15. 3000 pb: 8:16.60i, 8:26.21 -14. She has run a 400m time trial in 53 seconds. 2 WJC 5000 2008; 8 WCH 5000 2009/2011; 1 WJC 50002010; 1 WIC 1500 2012; ht OLY 1500 2012 (hamstring injury); 8 WCH 1500 2013; 2 African Champs 5000 2014. At WXC: 2007-5J, 2008-1J, 2009-1J, 2010-11J, 2011-9. Coach-Jama Aden. Younger sister of Ejegayehu (2 OLY 10,000 2004) and Tirunesh (multi Olympic/World Champion)In 2015: 1 Stockholm XL-Galan indoor 5000 (world indoor record 14:18.86); 1 Carlsbad 5K; 1 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Oslo Diamond 5000; 1 Paris Diamond5000; 1 Catalan 1500 (African record 3:54.11); 1 Monaco Diamond (3:50.07 to break the world record of Qu Yunxia which had stood since 1993; her last 800mcovered in 2:01.7)

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EMBAYE Axumawit ETH 20y 307d 1994 4:03.00 4:02.35 -143452014 World indoor silver // 7 WJC 2012; 2 WIC 2014; 3 Glasgow Diamond 2014; 4 African Champs 2014. She was Ethiopia’s reserve for the 2013 WorldChampionships 1500mIn 2015: 6 Doha Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 15 Rome Diamond; 13 Monaco Diamond

SADO Besu ETH 18/19y 1996 4:00.65 4:00.65 -15350(Besu aka Baso or Basu) // 1000 pb: 2:37.73 -15. 800 pb: 2:02.6 -14. 7 African Champs 2014; 1 African junior 2015. 1 Ethiopian 2014 (3 800)In 2015: 2 African junior; 6 Hengelo 1000; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Leiden; 1 Bottrop; 7 Monaco Diamond

SEYAUM Dawit ETH 19y 24d 1996 3:59.76 3:59.53 -14351(aka Dawit Seyoum, full name Dawit Seyaum Biratu)2014 World Junior Champion2 World Youth 2013; 1 African junior 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 2 African Champs 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 African junior 2014In 2015: 1 African junior; 1 Boston Road Mile; 1 Doha Diamond; 3 Rome Diamond; 3 Oslo Diamond; 11 Lausanne Diamond

MUIR Laura GBR 22y 104d 1993 3:58.66 3:58.66 -15404Scottish record holder at 1500m // 800 pb: 2:00.42 -15. 3000 pb: 8:38.47 -15. 16 WJC 3000 2012; 7 EIC 1500 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2013; sf WCH 8002013; ht WIC 800 2014; 11 COM 1500 2014; ht ECH 1500 2014; 4 EIC 3000 2015. At EXC: 2011-31J. 1 Scottish 1500 2012; 1 UK indoor 1500 2013/2015 &800 2014. Coach-Andy YoungIn 2015: 1 UK indoor 1500; 4 EIC 3000; 2 Hengelo 3000; 4 Rome Diamond 1500; 2 Birmingham Diamond 800; 1 Oslo Diamond 1500 (she was the only one tostay with the pacemaker, then held on in front to win); 1 UK 1500; 6 Madrid 800; 5 Monaco Diamond 1500 (Scottish record 3:58.66 for second on UK all-time listafter Kelly Holmes)

WEIGHTMAN Laura GBR 24y 51d 1991 4:04.70 4:00.17 -14415(Name pronounced “weight-man” not “white-man”)2014 Commonwealth Games silver & European bronze at 1500m within 17 days3000 pb: 8:43.46 -13. 800 pb: 2:02.52 -12 (2:03.59 -15). 6 WJC 2010; 8 OLY 2012; 2 ETCh 3000 2013; ht WCH 2013; 2 COM 2014; 3 ECH 2014. 1 EnglishSchools 2007/2008/2009. 1 UK 2012/2014. Coach-Steve Cram (1 ECH 1500 1982/1986). At EXC: 2013-8u23. Born/lives-AlnwickNow that her rightful Olympic placing was eighth (following the disqualification of Aslı Çakır Alptekin), she should be eligible for the Olympic Diploma which isformally awarded to those finishing in places 4-8In 2015: 3 Birmingham Diamond; 6 Oslo Diamond; 5 Watford BMC; 2 UK; 12 Monaco Diamond; 1 London Diamond

MAGNANI Margherita ITA 28y 176d 1987 4:06.81 4:06.05 -145012014 World Indoor finalist at 3000m // 3000 pb: 8:51.81i, 8:51.82 -14 (9:02.08 -15). 800 pb: 2:02.84 -13. ht EIC 1500 2013; 4 ETCh 1500 2013 (2015-7); 4Mediterranean Games 1500 2013; 4 WSG 1500 2013; ht WCH 1500 2013; 5 ETCh 3000 2014/2015; ht ECH 1500 2014. 1 Italian indoor 1500 2013/2014In 2015: 8 Vienna 5K; 5 ETCh 3000 (7 1500); 3 Sollentuna 1500; 11 Lignano 1500; 9 Liège 1500; 7 Heusden 1500; 1 Italian 1500; 7 Stockholm Diamond 3000

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PRAUGHT Aisha JAM 25y 250d 1989 4:05.52 4:05.52 -15522She has raced in US Championships in the past but is now confirmed as Jamaican having in 2013 traced her biological father, the reggae/Soul/Gospel musicianJoseph Blue Grant3000SC pb: 9:34.69 -14 (9:36.63 -15). 3000 pb: 9:00.67 -14 (9:03.27i -15). 2 NCAA indoor Mile 2012; 4 US 3000SC 2014. Lives-Eugene. Coach-MarkRowland. Partner-Will Leer (1 US indoor 1500/3000 2013)In 2015: 4 Stanford Jordan 3000SC; 3 Kawasaki 1500; 11 Doha Diamond 3000SC; dnf Eugene Diamond 1500; 7 New York Diamond 3000SC; 1 Jamaican1500; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 3000SC; dnf Monaco Diamond 3000SC

CHEPKWEMOI Nancy KEN 21y 317d 1993 4:03.09 4:03.09 -155562010 World Junior bronze // 3000 pb: 8:56.52 -12. 3 WJC 2010 (2012-4). At WXC: 2011-6JIn 2015: 1 Turku; 1 Watford BMC; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial

CHERONO Mercy KEN 24y 106d 1991 4:01.26 4:01.26 -155592014 Commonwealth Games Champion at 5000m // 5000 pb: 14:34.10 -15. 3000 pb: 8:21.14 -14. 10,000 pb: 34:33.4 -06. 1 World Youth 3000 2007; 1Commonwealth Youth Games 3000 2008; 1 WJC 3000 2008/2010 (2 5000 2010); 1 African junior 3000 2009 (2 5000); 2 WCH 5000 2013 (2011-5); 1 COM5000 2014; 5 African Champs 5000 2014. At WXC: 2007-23J, 2009-2J, 2010-1J. 1 African XC 2011. She is the oldest of six children. Coach-Claudio Berradeli(same as Janeth Jepkosgei, Nancy Jebet Langat)In 2015: 2 Seville XC; 3 Elgoibar XC; 2 Eldoret 1500; 2 Eugene Diamond 1500; 1 Kenyan Police 5000; 3 Paris Diamond 5000 (pb 14:34.10 behindDibaba/Ayana); 4 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 1 London Diamond 5000 (allowed Molly Huddle USA to build up a big lead, then reeled her in); 2 Kenyan WorldChampionship Trial 1500

KIPYEGON Faith KEN 21y 223d 1994 4:00.94 3:56.98 -13567Full name-Faith Chepngetich KipyegonCommonwealth record holder and Champion at 1500m5000 pb: 14:31.95 -15. 3000 pb: 8:23.55 -14. 800 pb: 2:02.8 -13. 1 World Youth 1500 2011; 1 WJC 1500 2012; ht OLY 1500 2012; 5 WCH 1500 2013; 1 COM1500 2014; 5 African Champs 1500 2014. At WXC: 2010-4J (but only the fourth Kenyan finisher), 2011/2013-1J. 1 Kenyan XC 2014/2015. Her older sister isBeatrice Mutai (11 WXC 2013)In 2015: 1 Kenyan XC; 2 Eugene Diamond 5000; 2 Oslo Diamond 1500 (just failed to catch front-running Laura Muir); 7 Paris Diamond 5000; 2 LausanneDiamond 1500; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial 1500 (4:01.85, the fastest-ever at high altitude)

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LAGAT Violah KEN 26y 173d 1989 4:04.10 4:04.10 -15570Full name-Violah Cheptoo Lagat // 800 pb: 2:02.05 -15. Mile pb: 4:29.43 -04. 8 NCAA 1500 2012. Studied nursing and sociology at Florida State University.Youngest of 10 children, one of her brothers is Bernard LagatIn 2015: 14 Carlsbad 5K; 4 Des Moines Road Mile; 5 Stanford Jordan 1500 ‘B’; 5 Eagle Rock Hoka 800; 12 Ostrava Golden Spike 1500; 4 Concord; 12 NewYork Diamond 800; 7 Tomblaine 800; 2 Lignano 1500; 4 Kenyan World Championship Trial 1500

SAHOLINIRINA Eliane MAD 33y 154d 1982 4:21.05 4:15.64 -12598Full,name-Marie-Eliane SaholinirinaMalagasy record holder // ht OLY 2012; ht WCH 2013; ht WIC 2014

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AKKAOUI Malika MAR 27y 239d 1987 4:04.49 4:04.49 -155992013 Mediterranean Games Champion // 800 pb: 1:57.64 -13 (2:00.69 -15). ht WJC 800 2006; 3 African Champs 800 2010/2012; ht WCH 1500 2011; ht WIC800 2012/2014; sf OLY 800 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 800 2013; sf WCH 800 2013. 1 Moroccan 400 2014; 1 Arab 800 2015In 2015: 1 Arab 800; 10 Doha Diamond 1500; 2 Shanghai Diamond 800; 4 Beijing Challenge 1500; 9 Birmingham Diamond 800; 5 Rabat 800; 8 Tomblaine 800;dnf Lausanne Diamond 1500; 5 Madrid 800; 10 Bellinzona 800

ARRAFI Rabab MAR 24y 221d 1991 4:02.94 4:02.71 -146002012 African Champion at 1500m // 800 pb: 2:00.58 -13 (2:00.73 -15). 12 World Youth 3000 2007; 1 African Champs 1500 2012 (2014-3); sf WCH 1500 2013;1 Francophone Games 1500 2013; dq WIC1500 final 2014 (originally third, but she was judged to have stepped inside the kerb). At WXC: 2007-dnfJIn 2015: 2 Metz 800; 8 Doha Diamond 1500; 2 Beijing Challenge 1500; 7 Rome Diamond 1500; 1 Marseille 1500; 7 Rabat 1500; 1 Sollentuna 1500

HILALI Siham MAR 29y 111d 1986 4:04.66 4:01.33 -116022008 Olympic finalist. 2013 World Championship finalist (at the fourth attempt)800 pb: 2:00.15 -13. 3000 pb: 8:46.17i -12. 1 World Youth 3000 2003; 3 WJC 1500/3000 2004; 10 OLY 2008 (2012-sf); 11 WCH 2013 (2007/2009-ht, 2011-sf);1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 4 WIC 2014 (2008-7, 2012-ht). At WXC: 2003-19J, 2004-12J, 2009-23, 2010-26. Based-Rabat, coach/husband-Azeddine ZazIn 2015: 13 Doha Diamond; 6 Beijing Challenge; 10 Oslo Diamond; 6 Rabat; 4 Székesfehérvár; 6 Lausanne Diamond

HASSAN Sifan NED 22y 232d 1993 3:56.05 3:56.05 -15616Formerly Ethiopia, moved to Netherlands in 2008, acquired Dutch citizenship on November 19, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for that country fromNovember 29, 2013 (then became European under-23 Cross Country Champion after nine days)800 pb: 1:59.46 -15. 5000 pb: 14:59.23 -14. 3000 pb: 8:29.38 -14. 1000 pb: 2:34.68 -15. 5 WIC 3000 2014; 1 ECH 1500 2014 (2 5000); 1 IAAF Continental Cup1500 2014; 1 EIC 1500 2015. At EXC: 2013-1u23. 1 Dutch 1500 2013 (1 indoor 2015)She was generally regarded as the world #2 1500m runner in 2014 after Jenny Simpson USA (who beat her 4-1)In 2015: Unbeaten indoors including world 1500 lead 4:00.46 & European indoor 1500 title; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Hengelo 1000; 3 Eugene Diamond 1500; 2Rome Diamond 1500; 1 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 3 Rabat 800; 1 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 2 Monaco Diamond 1500 (3:56.05 after trying to stay withGenzebe Dibaba); 2 London Diamond 800; 1 Langenthal 1500

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KOSTER Maureen NED 23y 48d 1992 3:59.79 3:59.79 -156172015 European 3000m bronze (when she held on after trying to break away at 2000m)5000 pb: 15:07.73 -15. 3000 pb: 8:51.10i -15. 800 pb: 2:02.15 -14. ht WJC 1500 2010; sf WCH 1500 2013; 7 ETCh 1500 2014; ht ECH 1500 2014; 3 EIC 30002015. At EXC: 2012-21u23, 2013-14u23, 2014-5u23. 1 Dutch 1500 2012/2015In 2015: 3 EIC 3000; 5 Stanford Jordan 5000; 5 Beijing Challenge 1500; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 1500; 6 Rome Diamond 1500; 4 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 5ETCh 1st League 800; 3 Eindhoven 800; 6 Monaco Diamond 1500; 1 Dutch 1500

HAMBLIN Nikki NZL 27y 92d 1988 4:05.03 4:04.82 -11651Two silvers at 2010 Commonwealth Games. New Zealand record holder at 1500m800 pb: 1:59.66 -10 (2:04.21 -15). 3000 pb: 8:51.48 -14. 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 1500 2004 (for England); sf WCH 1500 2009 (ht 800); 6 IAAFContinental Cup 1500 2010 (7 800); 2 COM 800/1500 2010; ht WCH 800/1500 2011; 5 COM 1500 2014 (7 800). 1 English Schools 800 2003. 1 New Zealand800/1500 2009/2010/2011 (1 1500 2012/2015). Fell in the 2009 World Championship 800m heats and the 2011 World Championship 1500m heatsOriginally from Weymouth, Dorset and a member of Dorchester AC, she visited New Zealand in 2006 and decided to stay. I 2009 she secured New Zealandresidency, citizenship, and then clearance from the UK to compete for New Zealand – which was instant as she never competed for Britain in championshipsIn 2015: 1 Wellington 1500; 2 Hastings 800; 1 Wellington 800 (2 3000); 1 Hamilton 800; 2 Waitakere 1500; 2 Auckland 1500; 1 New Zealand 1500 (2 800); 5Sydney Classic 800; 11 Stanford Jordan 5000; 3 Eagle Rock Hoka 1500 ‘B’; 7 Beijing Challenge 1500; 2ht WSG 1500 (scratched from final)

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CICHOCKA Angelika POL 27y 158d 1988 4:03.06 4:03.06 -15664(Cichocka = “Hick - ot - ska”)2014 World indoor silver at 800m, then 2015 European indoor silver at 1500m800 pb: 2:00.20 -11 (2:00.39 -15). 8 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; dq ht WIC 800 2010; ht ECH 800 2010; 6 WIC 1500 2012; ht ECH 1500 2012; ht EIC 15002013; 5 ETCh 800 2013 (2011-7, 2014-6); 3 Francophone Games 1500 2013 (6 800); 2 WIC 800 20144; 2 EIC 1500 2015; 4 ETCh 1500 2015. At EXC: 2007-17J, 2010-dnf/u23. 1 Polish 800 2011/2012 (1 1500 2011). 1 Polish indoor 800 2014/2015. At WXC: 2013-71In 2015: 1 Polish indoor 800; 2 EIC 1500; 2 IAAF Relays 4x800 (3 Distance Medley); 6 Shanghai Diamond 800; 4 Hengelo 1000; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike 1500;9 Rome Diamond 1500; 6 Birmingham Diamond 800; 4 ETCh 1500; 7 Sopot 800; 2 Polish 800/1500; 6 London Diamond 800; 2 Szczecin 1500

ENNAOUI Sofia POL 19y 356d 1995 4:04.26 4:04.26 -15665Winner of 3000m at 2015 European Team Championships // 800 pb: 2:00.57 -15. 3000 pb: 8:53.22i -15, 8:59.44 -14. ht World Youth 800 2011; 10 WJC 15002012; 6 EIC 3000 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 1500 2015. At WXC: 2013-26J. At EXC: 2013-2J. 1 Polish 1500 2015 indoors & out. Born-Morocco (father-Moroccan,mother-Polish), then moved to Poland with her mother aged 2In 2015: 1 Polish indoor 1500; 6 EIC 3000; 2 IAAF Relays 4x800 (3 Distance Medley); 14 Rome Diamond 1500; 3 Huelva 800; 1 Rabat 1500; 1 ETCh 3000; 1Sopot 800; 2 under-23 ECH 1500; 9 Monaco Diamond 1500; 1 Polish 1500; 1 Szczecin 1500

PLIŚ Renata POL 30y 197d 1985 4:04.74 4:03.50 -11675Twice Polish Champion at 1500m // 5000 pb: 15:18.75 -14 (15:49.29 -15). 3000 pb: 8:39.18 -14 (8:45.93 -15). 800 pb: 2:00.45 -10 (2:03.12i -15). 11 ETCh 8002009; 2 ETCh 3000 2010 (2013-5); ht ECH 1500 2010; 4 EIC 1500 2011 (2015-8); sf WCH 1500 2011/2013; ht OLY 1500 2012; 3 ETCh 1500 2013; 7 WIC3000 2014 (2010-ht); 4 ECH 1500 2014 (12 5000); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2014; 1 ETCh 5000 2015. At EXC: 2004-25J. 1 Polish 800 2010, 15002012/2013 & 5000 2015. Coaches-Janusz Walkowiak & Zbigniew KrólIn 2015: 3 Polish indoor 1500; 8 EIC 1500; 3 Warsaw 10K; 6 Kawasaki; 12 Doha Diamond; 4 Hengelo 3000; 10 Eugene Diamond 1500; 6 Birmingham Diamond1500; 7 Oslo Diamond 1500; 4 Rabat 1500; 1 ETCh 5000; dnf Paris Diamond 5000; 1 Polish 5000; 6 London Diamond 1500; 2 Stockholm Diamond 3000; 3Szczecin 1500

PIERDEVARĂ Florina ROU 25y 145d 1990 4:07.95 4:07.95 -15697800 pb: 2:02.53 -14 (2:05.56 -15). sf World Youth 800 2007; 1 Balkan 1500 2014 (2015-3); ht ECH 800 2014. 1 Romanian 1500 2013/2014 (1 indoor 800 2015)In 2015: 1 Romanian indoor 800 (2 1500); 1 Balkan indoor 1500; 9 EIC; 3 Romanian International Champs 800; dnf Sollentuna 1500; 4 Lignano 1500; 3 Balkan1500; 5 Szczecin 1500

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SHCHAGINA Anna RUS 23y 257d 1991 4:01.46 4:01.46 -157472015 European Team Champion at 1500m // 800 pb: 2:01.07 -13 (2:02.07 -15). ht EIC 1500 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 1500 2013; ht WIC 800 2014; 7 ECH 15002014; 1 ETCh 1500 2015 (2014-2). 1 Russian indoor 800 2014In 2015: 12 Rome Diamond 1500; 3 Yerino 800; 5 Rabat 1500; 1 ETCh 1500; 2 Székesfehérvár 1500; 2 Russian Cup 800; 8 Monaco Diamond 1500; 5 Russian800

TOMASHOVA Tatyana RUS 40y 51d 1975 4:04.48 3:56.91 -06753Twice World Champion. 2004 Olympic silver and potential 2012 bronze3000 pb: 8:25.56 -01. 5000 pb: 14:39.22 -01. 800 pb: 2:02.09 -12. 1 ECP 5000 2000; 13 OLY 5000 2000; 10 WCH 5000 2001; 2 WCP 2002; 3 ECP 2003; 1WCH 2003/2005; 2 OLY 2004 (2012-3, though it remains to be seen if the IOC will reallocate medals following the disqualification of Aslı Çakır Alptekin); 1 ECH2006 (2002-3); 2 WCP 2006. 1 Russian 2001/2002/2003/2008/2015 & 5000. At WXC: 99-37 short. At EXC: 99-5. All her results in 2007 & 2008 annulled afterbeing found guilty of tampering or attempted tampering with doping sample, suspended for two years nine months to April 30, 2011In 2015: 1 Russian

TERZIĆ Amela SRB 22y 231d 1993 4:04.77 4:04.77 -15763Twice European under-23 Champion at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:59.90 -15. 3000 pb: 8:57.20 -15. 3 World Youth 1500 2009; 6 EJC 3000 2009 (9 1500); 1 EJC1500/3000 2011; 2 WJC 1500 2012 (2010-8); 1 under-23 ECH 1500 2013/2015; 12 ECH 1500 2014. At WXC: 2011-32J. At EXC: 2009-12J, 2010-2J, 2011-3J,2012-1J, 2013-2u23, 2014-10u23. 1 Serbian 800 2009/2012/2013/2014 & 1500 2009/2010/2011/2013/2014. Coach-Rifat ZilkićIn 2015: 4 Balkan indoor 3000; 10ht EIC 3000; 1 Senta; 1 Romanian International Champs 1500; 1 Salzburg 3000; 1 Zenica 1500; 1 Serbian Cup 1500; 1 ETCh2nd League 800/1500; 1 under-23 ECH 1500; 6 Liège 800; 20 Heusden 1500Substantial personal bests at 800m, 1500m & 3000m already in 2015

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BAKHIT Amina SUD 24y 280d 1990 5:22.27 4:19.51 -12766Former Arab Champion // 5000 pb: 16:54.21 -15. 800 pb: 2:05.06 -08. 5 World Youth 1500 2005; ht WJC 1500 2006; 10 African Games 800 2007; 1 Arab 8002007; 8 WJC 800 2008; 3 Arab 10,000 2011 (4 800); 7 African Champs 1500 2012; ht OLY 800 2012; 1 Arab 1500 2015 (2 5000). Two-year doping ban 2009-2011In 2012: 7 African Champs 1500; 9 Stretford BMC 1500

AREGAWI Abeba SWE 25y 47d 1990 4:01.97 3:56.54 -12786DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFormerly ETH, she became a Swedish citizen on June 28, 2012 and despite representing Ethiopia at the London Olympics on August 10, 2012, her waitingperiod of three years was reduced to four months by the IAAF Council who cleared her to represent Sweden from December 10, 2012800 pb: 1:59.20 -13 (1:59.98 -15). 3 African junior 800 2009; 4 OLY 1500 2012 (following the disqualification of Aslı Çakır Alptekin); 1 EIC 1500 2013 (won byalmost 10 seconds); 1 WCH 1500 2013; 1 WIC 1500 2014; 1 ETCh 1500 2014; 2 ECH 1500 2014. 1 Ethiopian 800 2009In 2015: 7 Doha Diamond 1500; 4 Eugene Diamond 800; 2 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 4 Oslo Diamond 1500

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DESALEGN Betlhem UAE 23y 281d 1991 4:05.41 4:05.13 -13820Full name-Betlhem Desalegn BelaynehTRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin, became a citizen of the United Arab Emirates on March 17, 2010Double Asian Champion in 2013 & 20155000 pb: 15:12.84 -13 (15:25.15 -15). ht WIC 3000 2012; ht OLY 1500 2012; 1 Asian Champs 1500/5000 2013/2015; ht WCH 1500/5000 2013; 6 WIC 30002014; 4 Asian Games 1500 2014 (10 5000)Originally second in 2010 Asian Youth Olympic Trial 1000m, but result annulled as she was proved to be over-age (born in 1991 not 1993) ... competed underthe name Maryam Abdullah Mubarak after her transfer, but now has reverted to her original Ethiopian nameIn 2015: 2 Arab 800 (3 1500); 1 Asian Champs 1500/5000; 2 Sollentuna 1500; 3 Catalan 1500; 5 Heusden 1500; 3 Stockholm Diamond 3000

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MISHCHENKO Anna UKR 31y 361d 1983 4:01.95 4:01.16 -128342012 European bronze (after a Turkish 1-2) // 800 pb: 2:00.92 -12. 9 OLY 2008; sf WCH 2009/2011; 1 ETCh 2010 (2009-4, 2011-3); 2 WSG 2011; 3 ECH 2012(2010-10, 2015-ht). 1 Ukrainian 2010. Graduated from Kharkov University of Home Affairs in 2004 as lawyer. Missed 2013 with maternity. Coach-Piotr IvanovHe hobby is reading and she has a lucky book which she takes on all her trips, but she won’t say which bookIn 2015: 1 Kawasaki; 4 Doha Diamond; 1 Beijing Challenge; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 10 Rome Diamond; 6 Ukrainian Teams

GALLAGHER Kerri USA 26y 82d 1989 4:03.56 4:03.56 -15882800 pb: 2:02.63 -15. Mile pb: 4:34.42 -15. 3000 pb: 9:07.39i -14. 3 US 2015 (2013-5). Studied Mathematics as Fordham University, New York (where she isnow Assistant Coach)In 2015: 1 Myrtle Beach 3000; 1 Fairfax Classic; 7 Des Moines Road Mile; 1 Penn Relays Mile; 1 Eugene (May 8); 10 Eagle Rock Hoka; 6 Guelph; 1 Halifax; 3US; 1 Lignano; 8 Kortrijk 800; 11 Monaco Diamond; 1 Chiba Juntendo 800

JOHNSON Lauren USA 28y 109d 1987 4:04.17 4:04.17 -15892800 pb: 2:02.02 -15. 3000SC pb: 10:00.79 -14. 4 US 2015In 2015: 9 Stanford; 9 Eagle Rock Hoka ‘B’; dnf Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Burnaby; 1 Portland; 4 US; 10 Székesfehérvár; 7 Kortrijk; dnf Liège; 2 Heusden; 12London Diamond; 2 Portland 800

MOSER Treniere USA 33y 298d 1981 4:04.26 4:02.85 -13903(Née Clement). 5x US Champion at 1500m (4 out + 1 in) // 5000 pb: 15:11.00 -13. 800 pb: 1:59.15 -07. sf WCH 1500 2007 (2005-ht); 5 WIC 1500 2014 (2006-7). 1 US 1500 2005/2006/2007/2013 & indoor 2006. Coach-Alberto SalazarIn 2015: 2 US indoor 1000; 2 Oregon Relays 800; 1 IAAF Relays Distance Medley (team set world record, she ran first leg of 1200m); 1 Eagle Rock Hoka 800‘B’; 9 Eugene Diamond 1500; 2 New York Diamond 1000 (7 800); 6 US; 10 Monaco Diamond; 5 London Diamond

ROWBURY Shannon USA 30y 335d 1984 3:56.29 3:56.29 -159152009 World 1500m bronze. Sixth & seventh at the last two OlympicsMile pb: 4:20.34 -08. 3000 pb: 8:29.93 -14. 5000 pb: 14:48.68 -14. 800 pb: 2:00.47 -10 (2:03.46 -15). 3 WCH 1500 2009 (2011-sf, 2013-7); 2 IAAF ContinentalCup 3000 2010 & 1500 2014; 6 OLY 1500 2012 (2008-7); 7 WCH 5000 2013; 8 WIC 3000 2014. 1 US 1500 & indoor 3000 2008; 1 US indoor Mile/2M 2015. 1NCAA indoor mile 2007. Coach-Alberto SalazarIn 2015: 1 US indoor Mile/2M; 1 IAAF Relays Distance Medley (team set world record, she ran last leg of 1600m in 4:28); 7 Eagle Rock Hoka (8 800 ‘B’); 2Portland 800 (3 1500); 2 US; 4 Lausanne Diamond 800; 3 Monaco Diamond (3:56.29 to break the North American record of 3:57.12 which had stood to MarySlaney since 1983)

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SIMPSON Jenny USA 28y 363d 1986 3:57.30 3:57.22 -14917(Née Barringer)2011 World 1500m gold & 2013 silver // 3000 pb: 8:29.58 -14. 800 pb: 2:00.45 -13 (2:00.79 -15). 5000 pb: 14:56.26 -13. 3000SC pb: 9:12.50 -09. 9 OLY3000SC 2008; 5 WCH 3000SC 2009 (2007-ht); 1 WCH 1500 2011 (2013-2); sf OLY 1500 2012. At WXC: 2004-35J, 2005-47J. 1 US 1500 2014; 1 US 3000SC2007/2009; 1 US indoor Mile/3000 2011, 1500/3000 2012 & 5000 2013; 1 NCAA 3000SC 2006/2008/2009, representing the University of Colorado where shewas a student of political science. Married Jason Simpson on October 8, 2010, they live in Colorado Springs (7000 feet altitude)Top of her list of hobbies is reading, and her favourite book is “The Old Curiosity Shop” by Charles DickensIn 2015: 2 Eagle Rock Hoka 800; 1 Eugene Diamond 1500; 1 Rome Diamond 1500; 3 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 4 Monaco Diamond 1500

1.....3:50.07....Gebzebe Dibaba ETH................ 20152.....3:50.46....Qu Yunxia CHN..........................19933.....3:50.98....Jiang Bo CHN............................ 19974.....3:51.34....Lang Yinglai CHN.......................19975.....3:51.92....Wang Junxia CHN......................19936.....3:52.47....Tatyana Kazankina RUS............19807.....3:53.91....Yin Lili CHN................................19978.....3:53.96....Paula Ivan ROU......................... 19889.....3:53.97....Lan Lixin CHN............................ 199710...3:54.23....Olga Dvirna RUS........................1982

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....3:50.07....Genzebe Dibaba ETH2.....3:56.05....Sifan Hassan NED3.....3:56.29....Shannon Rowbury USA4.....3:57.30....Jenny Simpson USA5.....3:58.66....Laura Muir GBR6.....3:59.76....Dawit Seyaum ETH7.....3:59.79....Maureen Koster NED8.....4:00.65....Besu Sado ETH9.....4:00.94....Faith Kipyegon KEN10...4:01.26....Mercy Cherono KEN

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Women’s Triple JumpWorld Athletics Championships • Biographical Entry Lists

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COSTA Keila BRA 32y 196d 1983 14.17 14.58 -131722010 World indoor long jump bronze. Winner of multiple South American titles at long jump (2) & triple jump (4)15.10w -07 (14.50w -15). LJ pb: 6.88 -07 (6.70 -15). 1 South American TJ 2001/2003/2007/2013 (1 LJ 2003/2009); 3 WJC TJ 2002 (dnq LJ); dnq WIC TJ 2006;1 Ibero-American LJ 2006; 7 WCP LJ 2007; 2 Pan-Am Games LJ/TJ 2007; 7 WCH LJ 2007 (9 TJ); 7 WIC LJ 2008; 11 OLY LJ 2008; fouled out WCH LJ final2009; 3 WIC LJ 2010 (2012-dnq); 11 WSG LJ 2011; 12 WCH TJ 2011 (dnq LJ); 4 Pan-Am Games TJ 2011 (5 LJ); dnq OLY TJ 2012; dnq WCH TJ 2013; 2Pan-Am Games TJ 2015 (9 LJ). 1 Brazilian TJ 2003/2004/2005/2007/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015 (1 LJ 2004/2005/2007/2009/2010/2013/2014/2015)In 2015: 3 São Bernardo LJ; 1 São Paulo LJ; 1 Campinas TJ; 1 Clermont TJ (Apr 18); 1 Gainesville TJ; 1 Brazilian LJ/TJ; 4 Eugene Diamond TJ; 3 MarseilleTJ; 8 Oslo Diamond TJ; 7 New York Diamond LJ; 2 Pan-Am Games TJ (9 LJ)

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SOARES Nubia BRA 19y 147d 1996 13.02 14.22 -14185Full name-Núbia Aparecida SoaresSouth American junior record holder with 14.22 from 2014LJ pb: 6.01 -14. 4 World Youth 2013; 8 WJC 2014; 2 South American under-23 2014. 1 Brazilian 2014. Former handball player. 1.82 tallIn 2015: 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Brazilian junior; 11 Pan-Am Games; 1 Pan-Am Junior Cup

PETROVA Gabriela BUL 23y 52d 1992 14.64 14.64 -151992015 European indoor silver // LJ pb: 6.50 -12 (6.41i -15). dnq WJC 2010; 5 EJC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 ECH 2014. 1 Bulgarian 2010/2013 (1 indoorLJ/TJ 2013/2015)In 2015: 1 Bulgarian indoor LJ/TJ; 2 EIC; 1 Prague Odložil; 2 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 5 Paris Diamond; 1 Madrid; 1 Stara Zagora

LI Xiaohong CHN 20y 225d 1995 14.20 14.20 -15236LJ pb: 6.27 -14 (6.10i, 5.96 -15). 4 Asian Champs 2013; 1 Asian junior 2014; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; 1 Asian junior LJ 2014 (2 TJ); 3 WJC 2014. From-Fujian ProvinceIn 2015: 8 Jinan (Apr 29); 5 Jinan; nm Beijing; 10 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Bangkok; 3 Pathumthani; 1 Chanthaburi

LI Yanmei CHN 25y 196d 1990 13.83 14.35 -11/13237Silver at 2012 Asian Indoor Games // 14.21i -15. LJ pb: 6.35 -07. 1 Asian junior 2008 (2 LJ); 6 WJC 2008; 4 Asian Indoor Games 2009; 4 Asian Champs 2011;dnq WCH 2011; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; 5 WIC 2014 (2012-7). 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 4 Asian Games 2014. 2 Chinese National Games 2013.From-Guangdong ProvinceIn 2015: 3 Jinan; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Eugene Diamond; 2 Asian Champs; 3 Chinese Grand Prix Final

WANG Wupin CHN 24y 215d 1991 14.10 14.10 -152582015 Asian Champion at Triple Jump // LJ pb: 6.58 -10 (6.43 -15). 2 WJC LJ 2010; 11 Asian Champs LJ 2011; 3 Asian Indoor Champs LJ 2012 (2014-6); 8Asian Champs LJ 2013; 1 Asian Champs TJ 2015; 4 WSG TJ 2015. 3 Chinese National Games LJ 2013. From-Fujian ProvinceIn 2015: 1 Beijing TJ; 1 Asian Champs TJ; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final TJ (2 LJ); 4 WSG TJ

MBUMI NKOUINDJIN Joelle CMR 29y 88d 1986 14.16 14.16 -152732014 African Champion at Triple Jump // LJ pb: 6.35 -14. 5 African Championships LJ 2010 (10 TJ); 4 African Games LJ 2011 (5 TJ); 3 Francophone Games TJ(9 LJ); 7 COM TJ 2014; 1 African Champs TJ 2014 (3 LJ); 6 IAAF Continental Cup LJ/TJ 2014In 2015: 1 Yaoundé TJ

IBARGÜEN Caterine COL 31y 190d 1984 14.88 15.31 -14277DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION2013 World gold, 2012 Olympic silver, 2011 World bronzeLJ pb: 6.87w, 6.73 -12. HJ pb: 1.93 -05. Heptathlon pb: 5742 -09. dnq OLY HJ 2004; dnq WCH HJ 2005/2009; 1 South American HJ 2005/2006/2007/2009 &TJ 2011; dnq WIC HJ 2006; 1 Pan-Am Games TJ 2011/2015; 2 OLY TJ 2012; 1 WCH TJ 2013 (2011-3); 1 IAAF Continental Cup TJ 2014. Coach-UbaldoDuany (who persuaded her to give up high jump and concentrate on triple jump). 1.65 tallShe says that her best achievement and greatest disappointment in athletes are the same: her 2012 Olympic silverIn 2015: 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond (15.18w); 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 Pan-Am Games; 1Stockholm Diamond(Her 28th win in succession, she hasn’t been beaten since losing to Olga Rypakova at the London Olympics on August 5, 2012)

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URRUTIA Yorsiris COL 29y 56d 1986 14.22 14.58 -14279Colombian #2 after Caterine Ibargüen // 14.38w -15. LJ pb: 6.53 -10. 10 Central American & Caribbean Games TJ 2010; 12 Central American & CaribbeanChamps TJ 2011; 2 South American TJ 2013 (5 LJ); 3 Central American & Caribbean Games TJ 2014 (5 LJ); 1 Ibero-American TJ 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games TJ2015In 2015: 9 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 3 Pan-Am Games

MÄKELÄ Kristiina FIN 22y 273d 1992 14.06 14.06 -15358Finnish record holder indoors // 14.20i -15. 6 World Youth 2009; 7 WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011 (10 LJ); dnq ECH 2012; 8 EIC 2015; 7 ETCh 2015 (2010-12). 1Finnish 2009/2011 (1 indoor 2012/2015)In 2015: 1 Finnish indoor; 8 EIC; 3 Dessau; 2 Lahti; 7 ETCh; 1 Orimattila; 2 Lapinlahti; 1 Finnish; 1 Kuortane

ASSANI ISSOUF Jeanine FRA 23y 3d 1992 14.24 14.24 -15363LJ pb: 5.85 -15. 9 EJC 2011; 1 Mediterranean under-23 2014; 6 ETCh 2015 (2014-8); dnq EIC 2015. 1 French indoor 2014/2015In 2015: 1 French indoor; dnq EIC; 2 St. Junien; 1 Angers; 1 Forbach; 6 ETCh; 8 Paris Diamond; 2 French; 6 London Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond

GIERISCH Kristin GER 25y 1d 1990 14.38 14.38 -15427Gierisch is pronounced “Gear-sh” // 14.46i, 14.46w -15. LJ pb: 6.46i -15, 6.21 -14. 6 World Youth TJ 2007; 5 EJC TJ 2009; dnq WIC TJ 2012; 9 ECH TJ 2014; 5EIC TJ 2015; 2 ETCh TJ 2015. 1 German 2014/2015 (1 indoor 2012/2014/2015)In 2015: 1 German indoor TJ; 4 EIC TJ; 4 Shanghai Diamond TJ; 4 Dessau TJ; 2 Forbach TJ; 3 Prague Odložil TJ; 3 Lahti TJ; 2 ETCh TJ; 10 Paris DiamondTJ; 1 German TJ

MINENKO Hanna ISR 25y 330d 1989 14.61 14.71 -12485(Née Knyazyeva)Fourth at London Olympics for Ukraine, now with Israel and married to their former Decathlon international, Anatoliy MinenkoLJ pb: 6.52 -14 (6.28 -15). 1 World Schools Games 2006; 2 EJC 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 4 WSG 2011; 5 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WIC 2012; 4 OLY 2012; 6 WCH2013; 3 EIC 2015. 1 Ukrainian 2012; 1 Israeli 2013/2014/2015; 1 Portuguese LJ/TJ 2014She acquired Israeli citizenship on May 12, 2013 and as the Ukrainian Athletics Federation agrees to the transfer, was cleared by the IAAF to represent Israelfrom June 12, 2013, so her Israeli outdoor record is 14.61 (June 2015)In 2015: 2 Portuguese indoor; 1 Balkan indoor; 1 Tel Aviv LJ (May 2); 1 Tel Aviv (May 16); 1 Tel Aviv (May 23); 1 Dessau; 2 Prague Odložil; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1ETCh 3rd League; 1 Israeli; 3 Paris Diamond; 2 Madrid

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LA MANTIA Simona ITA 32y 129d 1983 14.22 14.69 -05500Surprise 2010 European silver, then indoor gold in 2011 // LJ pb: 6.48 -05 (5.79 -15). 10 EJC 2001; 8 WJC 2002; dnq WCH 2003/2005/2011/2013; 11 WIC2004 (2006-dnq); dnq OLY 2004/2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-2); 4 WSG 2007; 2 ECH 2010 (2006-dnq, 2012-4); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 EIC2011 (2005-8, 2013-3); 2 ETCh 2011 (2010-5, 2013-3, 2015-3); 1 World Military Games 2011. 1 Italian 2005/2006/2010/2011/2012/2013 (1 indoor2004/2006/2011/2012/2013). Born-PalermoIn 2015: 2 Italian indoor; 1 Palermo; 4 Marseille; 3 ETCh; 6 Madrid; 2 Italian

THOMAS Shanieka JAM 23y 200d 1992 14.23 14.23 -15528Three times US Collegiate Champion, representing San Diego State UniversityLJ pb: 6.63 -15. 6 WSG 2013; 4 COM 2014; 9 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 NCAA 2013/2014 (2012-2); 1 NCAA indoor2014In 2015: 1 Kingston (Feb 7); 1 Kingston Gibson LJ; 1 Jamaican Intercollegiate; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Port of Spain Hampton Games; 1 WestIndies Universities LJ/TJ; 1 Kingston All-Comers 4; 1 Kingston All-Comers 5; 2 Jamaican; 9 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

WILLIAMS Kimberly JAM 26y 290d 1988 14.34 14.62 -135312014 Commonwealth Games Champion // 14.78w-13. LJ pb: 6.66w -09, 6.55i -11, 6.42 -09. dnq World Youth 2005; dnq WJC 2006; 3 Central American &Caribbean Champs 2009; 6 OLY 2012; 4 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 3 WIC 2014 (2012-5); 1 COM 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA LJ/TJ 2009 (1NCAA indoor TJ 2009/2011); 1 Jamaican 2010/2012/2013/2014/2015In 2015: 1 Jamaican; 6 Paris Diamond; 2 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond

EKTOVA Irina KAZ 28y 225d 1987 14.32 14.48 -11549(Née Litvinenko) ... 3x silver at Asian Championships // LJ pb: 6.29 -14/15. 3 Asian junior 2006; dnq WJC 2006; 3 Asian Champs 2007/2009/2013 (2011-6,2015-5); 1 Asian Indoor Games 2007 (2009-2); dnq OLY 2008/2012; 4 WSG 2009/2013 (2015-6); dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; dnq WIC 2012; 3 Asian Games2014; 6 WSG 2015. Attends Kazakh Acacdemy of Sport and TourismHer husband Yevgeniy Ektov (pb 17.07) was 2011 Asian Champion in the Triple Jump, they must be the best husband / wife triple jump combination in theworldIn 2015: 1 Kazakh Cup (Apr 14); 2 Kazakh Cup (May 12); 5 Asian Champs; 2 Kazakh TJ (4 LJ); 3 Bangkok; 1 Pathumthani; 2 Chanthaburi; 6 WSG

RYPAKOVA Olga KAZ 30y 263d 1984 14.48 15.25 -10550(Née Alexeyeva). 2012 Olympic Champion, becoming the first Kazakh athlete to win an Olympic field event title even counting the USSR eraLJ pb: 6.85 -07 (6.19 -15). Hep pb: 6122 -06. 7 WIC Pen 2006; 8 WCP LJ 2006; 1 Asian Champs TJ 2007/2009 (1 LJ 2007); 1 WSG LJ 2007; 1 Asian IndoorChamps TJ 2008; 1 Asian Indoor Games LJ/TJ 2009; 1 WIC TJ 2010 (2008-4, 2012-2); 1 IAAF Continental Cup TJ 2010 (3 LJ); 1 Asian Games TJ 2010 (2 LJ);2 WCH TJ 2011 (2007-11, 2009-10); 1 OLY TJ 2012 (2008-4). 1.78/53kgHer husband/coach Denis Rypakov was second the the 2003 World Student Games at 400mIn 2015: 1 Kazakh indoor LJ/TJ; 1 Kazakh Cup TJ; 3 Shanghai Diamond TJ; 1 Kazakh LJ/TJ; 4 Paris Diamond TJ; 1 London Diamond TJ; 2 StockholmDiamond TJ

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DZINDZALETAITĖ Dovilė LTU 22y 38d 1993 14.23 14.23 -15592New European under-23 Champion // 1 Youth Olympic Games ‘B’ 2010; 2 WJC 2012; dnq EIC 2013; 9 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015; 1under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Lithuanian 2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2013/2014/2015)In 2015: 1 Lithuanian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Valencia; 1 Bilbao; 2 Lisbon; 1 under-23 ECH; 5 London Diamond; 6 Spanish; 1 Lithuanian

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COSTA Susana POR 30y 332d 1984 14.32 14.32 -15686dnq EIC 2007/2013/2015; 1 Ibero-American 2012; 8 ECH 2014 (2012-dnq). 1 Portuguese 2003/2005/2006In 2015: 3 Portuguese indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Dakar Challenge; 7 Oslo Diamond; 2 Portuguese Clubs; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Lisbon; 7 Paris Diamond; 3 Madrid

MAMONA Patricia POR 26y 272d 1988 14.19 14.52 -126882012 European silver. Portuguese record holder & 11x champion (7 out + 4 in)14.32i -15. LJ pb: 6.22w -12, 6.21i -09, 6.16 -05 (6.14 -15). Heptathlon pb: 5293 -11. 4 WJC 2006; 8 ETCh 2009/2011; 2 WSG 2011; dnq WCH 2011; 2 ECH2012 (2010-10, 2014-dnq); dnq OLY 2012; 4 WIC 2014; 5 EIC 2015 (2013-8). 1 NCAA 2010/2011. 1 Portuguese 2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015 (1indoor 2012/2013/2014/2015)In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor; 5 EIC; 1 Lisbon; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 1 European Clubs Cup (4 LJ); 6 Oslo Diamond; 1 Portuguese Clubs; 11 Paris Diamond; 5Madrid; 1 Portuguese

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BUJIN Cristina ROU 27y 130d 1988 14.19 14.42 -09694World Youth & European Junior medallist // Outdoor pb: 14.42 -09. LJ pb: 6.38 -09. 5 World Youth LJ 2003; 2 EJC 2005 (dnq LJ); 3 World Youth 2005; 6 WJC2006 (2004-9); 3 EJC 2007; dnq WIC 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2009; 7 WCH 2009; 5 EIC 2011 (2007/2009/2013-dnq, 2015-6); 3 WSG 2011; dnq ECH2012/2014; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Balkan 2014. 1 Romanian 2009/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2006/2009/2011/2015)In 2015: 1 Bacau; 1 Romanian indoor; 6 EIC; 1 Romanian International Champs; 1 Pitești (Jun 6); 7 Prague Odložil; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Pitești (Jun 27); 1Piatra Arsa; 1 Romanian; 2 Balkan

PANŢUROIU Elena Andreea ROU 20y 178d 1995 14.13 14.13 -156962013 European junior silver, 2015 European under-23 silver // LJ pb: 6.44i -14, 6.14 -15. Heptathlon pb: 5102 -13. 2 EJC 2013; 5 WJC 2014; 2 under-23 ECH2015. 1 Romanian indoor 2014In 2015: 2 Romanian International Champs TJ (3 LJ); 2 Pitești (Jun 6); 2 Pitești (Jun 27); 2 under-23 ECH (dnq LJ); 2 Piatra Arsa; 2 Romanian; 3 Balkan; 1Pitesti (Aug 8)

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KONEVA Yekaterina RUS 26y 329d 1988 15.04 15.04 -15721Reigning World & European Indoor Champion // LJ pb: 6.82i -15, 6.70 -11. 1 WSG 2011/2013/2015; 2 WCH 2013; 1 WIC 2014; 1 ETCh 2014/2015 (2013-2)2ECH 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 EIC 2015. 1 Russian 2014/2015 (1 indoor LJ/TJ 2015). Served a two year doping ban from 2007-2009. Student ofManagement at Vladivostok State University of Economics and ServiceIn 2015: 1 Russian indoor LJ/TJ; 1 EIC; 1 Krasnodar; 2 Eugene Diamond; 4 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 WSG (3rd time); 1 Russian

VELĎÁKOVÁ Dana SVK 34y 79d 1981 14.27 14.51 -08783Slovak record holder indoors & out // LJ pb: 6.72 -08 (6.36 -15). 6 WJC 98; 8 EJC 99; 3 WJC 2000 (12 LJ); 4 under-23 ECH 2003 (2001-5); dnq OLY LJ/TJ2008 (fouled out both contests); 3 EIC 2009 (2002/2005/2013-dnq, 2007-6); 8 WCH 2009 (2005-dnq, 2007-12, 2011/2013-11); 6 WIC 2010 (2006/2012/2014-8); 3 EIC 2011 (2015-dnq); 5 ECH 2012 (2006-dnq, 2010-7, 2014-6); 12 OLY 2012. 1 Slovak 2002-2005/2008-2015 (1 indoor 2002/2004-2015). Twin sister-Jana is an international long jumperIn 2015: 1 Slovak indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Kosice; 1 Bratislava (2 LJ); 1 Ostrava (2 LJ); 1 Brno LJ (2 TJ); 2 Brno; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 6 Prague Odložil; 1Kladno LJ/TJ; 2 ETCh 3rd League; 3 Lisbon; 4 Madrid; 3 London Diamond; 1 Slovak; 3 Szczecin

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PTASHKINA Tetyana UKR 22y 223d 1993 14.08 14.08 -158422015 European under-23 bronze // LJ pb: 6.21w -15. dnq EIC 2015; 8 ETCh 2015; 3 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Ukrainian 2015 indoors & outIn 2015: 1 Ukrainian Teams indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Ukrainian University Games (3 LJ); 3 Ukrainian Cup (May 22); 1 Ukrainian under-23; 8 ETCh; 3 under-23 ECH;1 Ukrainian

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SALADUKHA Olga UKR 32y 78d 1983 14.62 14.99 -12844Former World Champion. Three times European Champion // 15.06w -11. 9 EJC 2001; 5 WJC 2002; 4 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 ECP 2006/2008; 6 WCP 2006; 1WSG 2007 (2005-2); 6 WIC 2008; 1 ETCh 2010/2011/2013 (2014-2); 1 ECH 2010/2012/2014 (2006-4); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-3); 1 WCH 2011(2007-7, 2013-3); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-9); 1 EIC 2013. 1 Ukrainian 2008 & indoor 2014Her husband Denys Kostyuk is a professional cyclist who finished 153rd in the 2011 Tour de France, their daughter, DianaIn 2015: 2 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 3 Oslo Diamond; 9 Paris Diamond

EPPS Christina USA 24y 62d 1991 14.09 14.09 -158772015 US Champion // 7 Pan-Am Games 2015. 6 US indoor 2014; 7 NCAA indoor 2014; 1 US 2015. In 2012 she tore a cruciate ligament in her left knee andwas told she would not be able to triple jump again at international level. Studied psychology at Coppin State University in Baltimore, MarylandIn 2015: 1 Myrtle Beach; 1 Savannah GA; 4 Florida Relays; 1 Newark DE; 1 Baltimore; 1 Penn Relays; 1 Baltimore; 1 New York; 1 US; 1 US Clubs; 7 Pan-AmGamesHas advanced from 13.40 to 14.09 already in 2015

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1.....15.50.......Inessa Kravets UKR...................19952.....15.39.......Françoise Mbango CMR............ 20083.....15.34.......Tatyana Lebedyeva RUS........... 20044.....15.32.......Hrisopiyí Devetzí GRE............... 20045.....15.31.......Caterine Ibargüen COL.............. 20146.....15.29.......Yamilé Aldama CUB.................. 20037.....15.28.......Yargelis Savigne CUB................20078.....15.25.......Olga Rypakova KAZ...................2010=9...15.20.......Sárka Kaspárková CZE..............1997.......15.20.......Tereza Marinova BUL................ 2000

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....15.04.......Yekaterina Koneva RUS2.....14.88.......Caterine Ibargüen COL3.....14.64.......Gabriela Petrova BUL4.....14.62.......Olga Saladukha UKR5.....14.61.......Hanna Minenko ISR6.....14.48.......Olga Rypakova KAZ7.....14.38.......Kristin Gierisch GER8.....14.34.......Kimberly Williams JAM=9...14.32.......Susana Costa POR.......14.32.......Irina Ektova KAZ



Women’s Shot PutWorld Athletics Championships • Biographical Entry Lists

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DUBITSKAYA Aliona BLR 25y 208d 1990 18.88 19.03 -14155(Née Hryshko). Former World Youth Champion. In 2014 she broke through both 18 and 19 metres for the first time but the failed a drug test and served six-month doping ban in to March 20151 World Youth 2007; 1 EJC 2009; 5 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 7 ECH 2014; 3 ETCh 2015. 1 Belarusian 2009/2014/2015In 2015: 1 Belarusian Universities (3 DT); 1 Belarusian Cup; 3 ETCh; 3 Turku; 4 Székesfehérvár; 1 Belarusian

LEANTSIUK Yulia BLR 31y 202d 1984 18.86 19.79 -081592007 World Student Games silver // DT pb: 49.95 -15. 3 World Youth 2001; 7 WJC 2002; 2 EJC 2003; 2 WSG 2007; 2 World Military Games 2007; 6 ETCh2013; dnq WCH 2013; 7 WIC 2014; 4 ECH 2014; 2 EIC 2015 (2007-4). 1.85/80kgFailed a doping test after originally winning at the 2008 European Cup, banned in 2008-2010In 2015: 1 Belarusian indoor; 2 EIC; 1 Brest Shukevich Memorial; 8 Shanghai Diamond; 7 Beijing Challenge; 2 Belarusian Cup; 1 Turku; 2 Belarusian (3 DT)

MIKHNEVICH Natallia BLR 33y 88d 1982 18.60 20.70 -08160Née Khoroneko). Former European Champion. 2008 Olympic silver // 3 WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001; 1 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 WSG 2005 (2003-5); 1 WIC 2006(2004-dnq, 2010-3); 1 ECH 2006 (2010-2); 4 WCP 2006; 2 OLY 2008 (2004-5, 2012-11); 4 WCH 2009 (2005-6, 2011-11). Served two-year doping suspension2013-2015. Her husband Andrei Mikhnevich was 2003 World Champion at Shot Put, but was disqualified from five further World Championships (and strippedof his 2008 Olympic bronze) for doping violations. 1.80/96kgIn 2015: 9 Beijing Challenge; 3 Belarusian Cup; 1 Minsk Olympic Prize; 10 Paris Diamond; 7 Székesfehérvár; 3 Belarusian

ARCANJO Geisa BRA 23y 336d 1991 17.76 19.02 -12165Seventh at London Olympics // 1 Ibero-American 2012; 7 OLY 2012; 1 South American 2013/2015; dnq WCH 2013. 1 Brazilian 2012/2015. Originally finishedfirst at the 2010 World Junior Championships but failed a doping control test for a diuretic and was stripped of her title and suspended for one yearIn 2015: 1 São Bernardo; 1 Brazilian; 1 South American; 9 Pan-Am Games

MEDEIROS Keely BRA 28y 113d 1987 16.12 17.58 -14181Full name-Keely Christinne Pinho Rodrigues Medeiros // DT pb: 54.91 -11. 11 WJC 2006; fouled out Pan-Am Games 2011; 5 South American 2013; 3 Ibero-American 2014. 9 NCAA 2009, representing The University of Florida. 1 Brazilian 2011/2014. 1.80/95kgIn 2015: 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 18); 1 São Paulo; 3 Brazilian; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 30)

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MAVRODIEVA Radoslava BUL 28y 161d 1987 17.84 18.67 -131982015 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; dnq WIC 2012/2014; 6ECH 2012 (2010-dnq, 2014-12); dnq OLY 2012; 3 EIC 2015 (2011/2013-dnq). 1 Bulgarian 2005/2010/2011/2013/2014 (1 indoor 2005/2010/2011). Her youngersister Zheniam is also a shot putter. 1.78/86kgIn 2015: 2 Balkan indoor; 3 EIC; 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Burgas; 1 Bulgarian; 2 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Stara Zagora; 2 Balkan

DUCÓ Natalia CHI 26y 202d 1989 18.03 18.80 -122252012 Olympic finalist, where she broke the Chilean record. Twice South American Champion. Former World Junior Champion4 World Youth 2005; 1 Pan-Am junior 2007; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-12); 1 Ibero-American 2008 (2010/2011-2); 1 South American 2009/2011 (2015-2); 9 OLY2012; 3 WSG 2013; 11 WCH 2013 (2009/2011-dnq); dnq WIC 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-5). 1 Spanish 2009. Coach-Dulce Margarita Garcia.1.77/99kgIn 2015: 2 South American; 3 Lucerne; 3 Pan-Am Games; 1 Leiria (Aug 8); 1 Leiria (Aug 9)

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BIAN Ka CHN 22y 228d 1993 18.34 18.34 -152283 WJC 2012; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; 3 Asian Champs 2015. 6 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Chinese Army ClubIn 2015: 4 Shanghai; 1 Beijing; 1 Chengdu (Apr 1); 1 Chengdu (Apr 5); 3 Jinan; 1 Taiyuan; 3 Asian Champs; 1 Bangkok; 1 Pathumthani; 1 Chanthaburi; 1Sapporo Nambu

GAO Yang CHN 22y 173d 1993 18.65 18.65 -152302 WJC 2010; 3 Asian Champs 2013; 2 Asian Champs 2015. 4 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Chinese Army TeamIn 2015: 1 Shanghai; 1 Jinan; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Beijing Challenge; 2 Asian Champs; 2 Biberach; 3 Gotha

GONG Lijiao CHN 26y 209d 1989 20.34 20.35 -092312012 Olympic bronze (though she never got to stand on the podium because of original winner Nadezhda Ostapchuk who was subsequently disqualified).World Championship bronzes indoors & out1 Asian Indoor Champs 2008; 3 WCH 2009/2013 (2007-7, 2011-4); 1 Asian Champs 2009; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010/2014; 3 OLY 2012 (2008-5); 3 WIC2014 (2010-9); 1 Asian Games 2014 (2010-2). 1 Chinese 2007/2009/2010/2011/2012/2014 & Chinese National Games 2009/2013. Coach-Li Meisu (Asianrecord holder & 3 OLY SP 88). From-Hebei Provonce. 1.75/108kgIn 2015: 1 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing Challenge; 2 Schönebeck; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 Gotha

GUO Tianqian CHN 20y 81d 1995 18.59 18.59 -15232Reigning World Junior & Asian Champion // 1 WJC 2014; 3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015. From-Heibi ProvinceIn 2015: 2 Jinan; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Beijing Challenge; 1 Asian Champs; 3 Biberach; 6 Gotha

DONGMO Auriole CMR 25y 18d 1990 - 16.84 -14272Cameroonian record holderFull name-Auriol Sally Dongmo MekemnangDT pb: 45.65 -13. 1 African Games SP 2011 (5 DT); 3 African Champs SP 2012; 3 Francophone Games SP 2013; 7 COM SP 2014; 1 African Champs SP 2014(8 DT); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014

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LÓPEZ Yaniuvis CUB 29y 201d 1986 17.78 18.81 -092977 World Youth 2003; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009 (2008-3); dnq WCH 2013; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean2015. She has fully recovered from a battle with leukaemia in 2010In 2015: 1 Havana; 4 Baie Mahault; 1 Las Tunas; 2 Havana Barrientos; 1 Havana (Jun 19); 4 Pan-Am Games; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean

RUIZ Úrsula ESP 32y 10d 1983 17.47 17.99 -12329Full name-Úrsula Ruiz Pérez12x Spanish Champion (7 out + 5 in) // 17.68i -15. 10 WJC 2002; 6 WSG 2009/2011; 3 Ibero-American 2010; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014; dnq WIC 2012/2014;dnq OLY 2012; 8 EIC 2013/2015; dnq WCH 2013; 6 ETCh 2014 (2010-7, 2011-8, 2013-5, 2015-9). 1 Spanish 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor2011/2012/2013/2014/2015). Coach-Carlos Burón. 1.70/82kgIn 2015: 1 Spanish indoor; 8 EIC; 10 European Throws Cup; 1 Spanish Universities; 1 Pamplona; 1 Los Corrales de Buelna; 1 Valencia; 3 European ClubsCup; 1 Salamanca; 1 León; 1 Huelva; 1 Spanish Clubs; 9 ETCh; 1 Ordizia; 5 Lucerne; 1 Spanish; 3 Leiria (Aug 8); 2 Leiria (Aug 9)

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SCHWANITZ Christina GER 29y 240d 1985 20.77 20.77 -15447European Champion indoors & out (and if it wasn’t for Valerie Adams, she’d also be World Champion indoors & out)3 WJC 2004; 2 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 ECP 2008; 2 EIC 2011; 10 OLY 2012 (2008-11); 1 EIC 2013 (2011-2); 1 ETCh 2013/2014/2015; 2 WCH 2013 (2005-7,2009/2011-12); 2 WIC 2014 (2008-6, 2012-dnq); 1 ECH 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 German 2011/2013/2014/2015 & indoor 2013/2014. Coach-Sven Lang, so she trains with double World Champion David Storl. Her hobbies include volleyball and rose-growing. 1.80/105kgIn 2015: 2 Shanghai Diamond (1st Gong Lijiao CHN); 1 Beijing Challenge (pb up sharply from 20.41 to 20.77); 1 Rehlingen; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 OsloDiamond; 1 ETCh; 1 Schönebeck; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 Biberach; 2 Gotha (1st Gong Lijiao CHN); 1 German; 1 Stockholm Diamond (She has effective won theDiamond Race in her event)

MÁRTON Anita HUN 26y 218d 1989 18.94 19.04 -14462Broke through 19m at the perfect time to win 2014 European bronze. Winner of 27 Hungarian titles at shot or discus throw (18 out + 9 in)19.23i -15. DT pb: 59.27 -14 (57.62 -15). 11 World Youth SP 2005 (dnq DT); 12 WJC DT 2006 (dnq SP); 6 EJC DT 2007 (7 SP); 6 WJC DT 2008 (7 SP); dnqWCH SP 2009/2011/2013; 3 under-23 ECH DT 2011 (5 SP); 7 ECH SP 2012 (2010-11); dnq OLY SP 2012; 4 WSG SP 2013 (2011-7); 6 WIC SP 2014 (2010-dnq); 1 EIC SP 2015 (2009/2013-dnq, 2011-5). Her father István was an national level weightlifter. Coach-Láslo Eperjesi. 1.72/90kgIn 2015: 1 Hungarian indoor SP; 1 Hungarian winter DT; 1 EIC SP; 2 European Throws Cup SP; 1 Drazevina SP; 1 Bar SP; 1 Szombathely SP/DT; 1 KawasakiSP; 5 Shanghai Diamond SP; 4 Beijing Challenge SP; 1 Debrecen DT; 6 Birmingham Diamond SP; 7 Oslo Diamond SP; 1 Budapest Schulek SP; 1 ETCh 2ndLeague SP/DT; 7 Paris Diamond SP; 3 Székesfehérvár SP; 6 London Diamond SP; 3 Stockholm Diamond SP; 1 Hungarian SP/DT

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RAJABI Leyla IRI 32y 125d 1983 18.04 18.18 -13475Formerly Tatyana Ilyushchenko BLR, she gained Iranian citizenship in 2008 and has now thrown further than ever for new new country5 WJC 2002; 7 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-14); dnq WCH 2009; 1 Asian Indoor Games 2009 & indoor Champs 2010; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; dnq WIC2012; dnq OLY 2012; 2 Asian Champs 2013 (2009/2011-3). 1.87/110kgIn 2015: 1 Almaty; 1 Shiraz

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ROSA Chiara ITA 32y 205d 1983 18.13 19.15 -07/09503Italian Women’s Team Captain in Beijing 201516x Italian Champion (11 out + 6 in)4 WJC 2002 (2000-12); 3 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-3); 8 WCH 2007 (2005/2009/2011/2013-dnq); 5 WIC 2008 (2006/2014-dnq); 4 ECP 2008; 13 OLY 2008(2012-dnq); 2 ETCh 2009 (2010/2011-3, 2013-4); 2 WSG 2009 (2005-5); 3 ECH 2012 (2006-7, 2020-13, 2014-5); 4 EIC 2013 (2007/2009/2015-dnq, 2011-7). 1Italian 2005-2015 (1 indoor 2006/2008/2011/2013/2014/2015). Student of modern languages at the University of Padua. Coach-Enzo Agostini. 1.78/110kgIn 2015: 1 Italian indoor; dnq EIC; 3 European Throws Cup; 1 Rieti; 4 ETCh; 1 Caprino Veronese; 1 Italian

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THOMAS Danniel JAM 22y 282d 1992 17.76 17.76 -155272015 Jamaican Champion at Shot & Discus // DT pb: 59.38 -14 (58.77 -15). 8 COM DT 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games SP 2015. 1 Jamaican SP 2014/2015 & DT2015. 2 NCAA DT 2014 (9 SP). PE student at Kent State University in Kent, OhioIn 2015: 7 NCAA indoor SP; 2 Muncie Cardinal SP/DT; 1 Ashland SP (2 DT); 1 Columbus SP (nm DT); 1 Akron DT; 1 Muncie Mid-American ConferenceSP/DT; 11 NCAA SP; 1 Jamaican SP/DT; 5 Pan-Am Games SP

GUBA Paulina POL 24y 99d 1991 17.94 17.94 -156676x Polish Champion (3 in + 3 out) // 17.79i -12. 4 EJC 2009; 9 WJC 2010; 4 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WIC 2012; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 EIC 2015; 5 ETCh2015 (2011-6); 2 WSG 2015. 1 Polish 2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2015)In 2015: 1 Polish indoor; 5 EIC; 1 Halle Werfertage; 1 Riga; 5 ETCh; 5 Turku; 2 WSG; 1 Polish

BOREL Cleopatra TTO 35y 322d 1979 19.26 19.42 -11808New Pan-American Games Champion // 19.48i -04. 10 OLY 2004 (2008/2012-dnq); 6 WIC 2008 (2004-dnq, 2006-8, 2010-dnq); 1 Central American &Caribbean Champs 2008/2011/2013 & Games 2010/2014; 2 COM 2010/2014 (2002-4, 2006-3); 13 WCH 2011 (2005/2007/2009/2013-dnq); 5 IAAF ContinentalCup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2003-7, 2007-3, 2011-2). 1 NCAA indoor 2002, representing the University of Maryland Baltimore County. 1.72/91kgShe missed the 2012 Olympic final by one place, so she should be regarded as a rightful finalist following the disqualification of Nadezhda OstapchukIn 2015: 3 Kawasaki; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 6 Oslo Diamond; 1 Trinidadian; 4 Paris Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár; 2 Lucerne; 1 Pan-AmGames; 3 London Diamond; 6 Stockholm Diamond

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OBLESHCHUK Halyna UKR 26y 179d 1989 17.79 19.40 -14837Rapid progress up to 2012: 14.30 in 2009, 16.32 in 2010, 17.27 in 2011, 19.23 in 2012dnq EIC 2011/2013; 6 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WIC 2012/2014; 2 ETCh 2013 (2015-8); 9 WCH 2013. 1 Ukrainian 2010/2013/2015 & indoors 2011/2012/2014In 2015: 1 Ukrainian indoor; 1 Ukrainian Cup (May 22); 1 Ukrainian Teams; 8 ETCh; 1 Ukrainian

BROOKS Tia USA 25y 19d 1990 18.93 18.96 -138662012 & 2013 US Collegiate Champion indoors & out, representing the University of Oklahoma19.22i -13. dnq OLY 2012; 8 WCH 2013. 1 NCAA 2012/2013. 1 NCAA indoor 2012/2013. She has a degenerative disc disorder and a narrowing of her spineand was advised to give up throwing, but she has managed the condition with extra back exercises. Coach-Brian Blutreich. 1.83/109kgIn 2015: 1 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational; 2 Chula Vista; 1 La Jolla; 1 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Tucson; 3 Birmingham Diamond;5 Oslo Diamond; 2 US; 11 Paris Diamond; 8 Székesfehérvár

CAMARENA-WILLIAMS Jill USA 33y 19d 1982 18.71 20.18 -118682011 World bronze. 2008 Olympic finalist. Returning from maternityDT pb: 52.52 -03. 1 Pan-Am Junior 2001; 6 WCP 2006; 12 OLY 2008 (2012-dnq); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 WCH 2011 (2007/2009-dnq); 4 WIC 2012(2006/2010-6, 2008-dnq); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2007-4); 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 US indoor 2005-2012 & out 2006/2010/2012. Shecompetes with a yellow ribbon in her hair in memory of her late grandmother. Her husband Dustin Williams is also her physiotherapist. Their daughter, Mileyborn June 24, 2014. 1.78/113kgIn 2015: 2 La Jolla; 2 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational; 1 Tucson (May 21); 4 Tucson (May 23); 1 San Mateo CA; 4 US; 2 Pan-Am Games; 4 London Diamond; 1North/Central America & Caribbean

CARTER Michelle USA 29y 313d 1985 20.02 20.24 -13871Former World Junior Champion. 2012 world indoor bronze. US record holder19.45i -15. 2 World Youth 2001; 1 WJC 2004; 3 Pan-Am Games 2011; 3 WIC 2012 (2010-dnq, 2014-5); 5 OLY 2012 (2008-15); 4 WCH 2013 (2009-6, 2011-9);2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 US 2008/2009/2011/2013/2015 & indoor 2013/2014/2015. 1 NCAA indoor 2006. She works part-time as a cosmetologist(beauty professional). Father/coach is Michael Carter (2 OLY SP 84). Younger sister D’Andra Carter is a 57.73 discus thrower. 1.75/116kgIn 2015: 1 US indoor; 1 Baie Mahault; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 1 US (20.02, her second-furthest ever); 3 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 1London Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond

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STEVENS Jeneva USA 25y 297d 1989 18.84 18.84 -15919(Née Stevens). Multi-talented at throws: 2013 World Student Games Champion at Hammer. 2010 US Collegiate Champion at DiscusHT pb: 74.77 -13 (72.69 -15). DT pb: 59.45 -12. 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 DT/HT 2010; 1 WSG HT 2013 (8 SP); 9 WCH HT 2013 (2011-dnq); 8 WIC SP 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games SP 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean SP 2015. 1 NCAA DT 2010 & HT 2011/2012. 1.80/106kgHer father Oliver McCall, won the World Boxing Council heavyweight title in 1994 and was once a sparring partner of Mike TysonIn 2015: 2 US indoor Weight (3 SP); 1 Carbondale SP (2 HT); 1 Charleston Classic HT (2 SP); 1 Bowling Green SP/HT; 1 Mt SAC Relays SP (2 HT); 1Jonesboro SP/HT; 2 Baie Mahault SP; 6 Paris Diamond SP; 6 Székesfehérvár HT (9 SP); 6 Pan-Am Games SP; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean SP; 1Chiba Juntendo SP (3 HT)

ESPINOZA Ahymará VEN 30y 85d 1985 17.90 18.15 -13936Venezuelan record holder // dnq WJC 2002/2004; 2 South American under-23 2006; 3 South American 2013/2015; dnq WCH 2013; 2 South American Games2014; 8 Pan-Am Games 2015In 2015: 1 Barquisimeto; 1 Venezuelan; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Zenica; 1 Maribor; 3 South American; 1 Brežice; 1 Celje; 8 Pan-Am Games

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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 2015 WORLD LIST1.....20.77.......Christina Schwanitz GER2.....20.34.......Gong Lijiao CHN3.....20.02.......Michelle Carter USA4.....19.26.......Cleopatra Borel TTO5.....18.96.......Brittany Smith USA6.....18.94.......Anita Márton HUN7.....18.93.......Tia Brooks USA8.....18.89.......Dani Bunch USA9.....18.88.......Aliona Dubitskaya BLR10...18.86.......Yulia Leantsiuk BLR



Women’s HeptathlonWorld Athletics Championships • Biographical Entry Lists

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JONES Akela BAR 20y 122d 1995 6303 6303 -151472014 World Junior Long Jump Champion and now an instant success as an heptathlete. “I don’t have any limit right now,” she sayspbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.08w/13.10; HJ: 1.91; SP: 14.85; 200: 23.45w/23.72; LJ: 6.64i/6.60; JT: 38.13; 800: 2:21.621 Central American & Caribbean junior LJ 2014; 1 WJC LJ 2014 (2012-dnq); 3 Pan-Am Games HJ 2015 (6 LJ). 1 NCAA 2015 in only her second Heptathlon.Student of Political Science at Kansas State University. 1.83 tallIn 2015: 4 NCAA indoor HJ (ht 60H, 6 LJ); 2 Tucson Heptathlon (Barbadian record 6049 in her first heptathlon); 1 Kansas Relays 100H/LJ (2 100); 2 LawrenceClassic 100H; 2 Ames ‘Big 12’ 100H/HJ/LJ; 1 NCAA Heptathlon (6371w or 6303 legal; either way another national record) (4 HJ); 1 Barbadian LJ/SP; 3 Pan-Am Games HJ (6 LJ); 7 North/Central America & Caribbean 100H

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THIAM Nafissatou BEL 21y 2d 1994 6412 6508 -14151(Pronounced Tea-Am)(“Nafi”). 2014 European bronze and Belgian senior record holder at Heptathlon (replacing Tia Hellebaut)pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.79; HJ: 1.97; SP: 15.03; 200: 24.78; LJ: 6.43; JT: 52.03; 800: 2:20.794 World Youth 2011; 14 WJC 2012; 1 EJC 2013; 14 WCH 2013; 3 ECH 2014; 2 EIC 2015. Student of Geographical Sciences at the University of Liège. She seta world junior indoor pentathlon best in 2013, but it could not stand as an official world record because he doping control test was not carried until the followingday. Father from Senegal. 1.84/69kgIn 2015: 1 Belgian indoor HJ (3 SP); 2 EIC; 1 Brussels Mingels 100H; 1 Jambes LJ; 1 Oordegem IFAM HJ; 9 Götzis; 2 under-23 ECH HJ; 2 Liège LJ; 1 BelgianLJ (2 SP)

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SPÍNOLA Vanessa BRA 25y 169d 1990 6103 6103 -15186Full name-Vanessa Chefer SpinolaTwice South American Champion // In Heptathlon events:100H: 14.03; HJ: 1.77; SP: 14.32 ; 200: 23.91; LJ: 6.17; JT: 45.01; 800: 2:12.5221 World Youth 2007; 16 WJC 2008; 1 South American under-23 2008/2012; 1 South American 2009/2011; 1 Ibero-American 2014 (2010-4); 3 Pan-Am Games2015In 2015: 1 Brazilian; 1 Arona; 3 Pan-Am Games

KOALA Marthe Yasmine BUR 21y 166d 1994 5852 5852 -152012014 African Champion. Burkinabé record holder at 100m Hurdles & Heptathlonpbs in Heptathlon events100H: 13.25; HJ: 1.70; SP: 12.62; 200: 24.18; LJ: 6.16; JT: 41.19; 800: 2:27.11ht World Youth 100H 200 2011; ht WJC 100H 2012; 5 African Games 2011; ht OLY 100H 2012; 1 African junior 100H 2013; 7 Francophone Games 100H 2013;1 African Champs Heptathlon 2014In 2015: 1 Réduit; 9 Florence; 5 Kladno

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THEISEN-EATON Brianne CAN 26y 245d 1988 6808 6808 -15206(Theisen is pronounced Tyson (as in Gay))World silvers indoors & out, her husband has golds indoors & outpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.00; HJ: 1.89; SP: 13.92; 200: 23.34; LJ: 6.72; JT: 46.47; 800: 2:09.03400 pb: 52.33 -14. 17 World Youth 2005; 17 WJC 2006; 1 Pan-Am junior 2007; 15 WCH 2011; 10 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013; 2 WIC 2014; 4 Pan-AM Games LJ2015. 1 Canadian 2009/2013. 1 NCAA 2009/2010/2012 (1 indoors 2010/2011/2012). Was at the University of Oregon. Coach-Harry Marra, the same ashusband-Ashton Eaton (World #1 Decathlete). They married on July 15, 2013. 1.80/64kgIn 2015: partial Heptathlon at Santa Barbara (100H, SP, JT); 5 Mt SAC Relays 100H; 4 Azusa Clay 200/100H; 1 Eugene; 1 Götzis (Canadian record 6808, pbsin 200n, LJ & HJ); 1 Canadian 100H (2 LJ); 4 Edmonton Classic 400 (pb 52.33); 3 Pan-Am Games 4x400 (4 LJ); 3 Portland 100H

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AGUILAR Evelyn COL 22y 230d 1993 5930 5930 -15275Full name-Evelyn (aka Evelys) Jasmine Aguilar2015 South American Champion. Colombian record holderpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 14.35; HJ: 1.70; SP: 12.65; 200: 23.64; LJ: 6.21; JT: 41.02; 800: 2:10.94400 pb: 53.19 -11 (53.53 -15). 400H pb: 57.90 -15. 3 Pan-Am Games 4x400 2011; 4 South American Games 2014; 1 South American under-23 2014; 1 SouthAmerican 2015; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015In 2015: 1 Medellín; 1 Cartagena 400; 1 South American; 4 Pan-Am Games; 1 Calí 400H

RODRÍGUEZ Yorgelis CUB 20y 208d 1995 6096 6231 -14299New Pan-American Games Champion // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.68; HJ: 1.86; SP: 14.21; 200: 24.19; LJ: 6.35; JT: 48.70; 800: 2:16.742 World Youth 2011; 1 WJC 2012 (2014-2); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 12 WCH 2013In 2015: 14 Götzis; 1 Pan-Am Games

KLUČINOVÁ Eliška CZE 27y 128d 1988 6349 6460 -14304Seventh at the two European Championships and again in Moscow 2013. Czech record holder at Heptathlonpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.81; HJ: 1.90; SP: 14.69; 200: 24.56; LJ: 6.43; JT: 50.75; 800: 2:12.508 World Youth 2005; 8 WJC 2006; 2 EJC 2007; 4 under-23 ECH 2009; 6 ECP 2010 (2015-dnf); 7 ECH 2010/2012 (2014-dnf); 17 OLY 2012; 4 WSG 2013; 7WCH 2013 (2009-23). Coach-Martina Blažková. 1.77/68kgIn 2015: 2 Czech indoor HJ (4 SP, 5 60H); 3 EIC; 2 Ostrava SP (3 LJ, 5 100H); 3 Turnov HJ; 1 Prague SP (2 100H) (May 22); 10 Götzis; 1 Prague AcademicaLJ; 2 Kladno; 1 Kladno LJ (2 SP); 2 Czech LJ (2 HJ, ht 200); dnf ECP

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ŠADEIKO Grit EST 26y 23d 1989 6196 6221 -133302011 European under-23 Champion // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.28; HJ: 1.78; SP: 12.76; 200: 24.10; LJ: 6.41w/6.35; JT: 50.68; 800: 2:16.607 World Youth 2005; 3 WJC 2008; dnf under-23 ECH 2009; 8 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-dnf); dnf WSG 2011; 25 WCH 2011 (2013-dnf); 22 OLY2012; 15 ECH 2014 (2012-dnf, 2010-19); 2 ECP 2015 (2010-8, 2013-3, 2014-4). Coaches-Anne & Taivo Mägi. On her wrist is tattooed the word ‘willpower’. Heryounger sister Grete was fourth in the 2010 World Junior Heptathlon (& 9th in 2012). 1.74/62kgIn 2015: 1 Estonian indoor 60H; 1 Espoo Challenge 100H/LJ; 3 Tallinn JT; 3 Raasepori LJ (4 100H); 2 Tartu LJ; 3 Estonian Clubs JT; 2 ECP; 1 Viljandi; 6Bellinzona JT (8 LJ); 1 Estonian 100H (2 LJ)

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ENNIS-HILL Jessica GBR 29y 205d 1986 6520 6955 -12388Reigning Olympic Heptathlon Champion // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 12.54; HJ: 1.95; SP: 14.79i/14.67; 200: 22.83; LJ: 6.54w/6.51; JT: 48.33; 800: 2:07.815 World Youth 2003; 8 WJC 2004; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 100H/HJ 2004; 1 EJC 2005; 3 WSG 2005; 3 COM 2006; 6 EIC 2007; 1 ECP 2007 (2006-4);3 under-23 ECH 100H 2007; 1 WCH 2009 (2007-4, 2011-2); 1 WIC 2010 (2012-2); 1 ECH 2010 (2006-8); 1 OLY 2012. 1 UK 100H/HJ 2007/2009/2012 & HJ2011 (1 indoor HJ 2007/2008/2011/2012). Father-Jamaican, mother-English. Coach-Tony Minichiello with javelin advice from Mick Hill. Married Andy Hill onMay 18, 2013, their son Reggie born July 17, 2014. 1.64/57kgIn 2015: 3 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100H; 3 Loughborough ‘International’ LJ (6 JT); 4 Götzis Heptathlon (6520 points – “I’m really happy to score that”);;3 UK 100H (12 JT); 5 London Diamond 100H (12.79 in wet into 1.2 wind, = her second fastest ever) (7 LJ/6.37, 8 200/23.49)

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JOHNSON-THOMPSON Katarina GBR 22y 224d 1993 - 6682 -14401World #1 at Heptathlon in 2014 (despite withdrawing from the Commonwealth Games suffering a 'stress reaction' in her takeoff foot for the long jump). Worldindoor silver at Long Jumppbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.41; HJ: 1.97i/1.90; SP: 12.49i/12.24; 200: 22.89; LJ: 6.93i/6.92; JT: 42.01; 800: 2:07.641 World Youth 2009; 6 EJC 2011 (2009-8); 1 WJC LJ 2012 (sf 100H); 14 OLY 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 WCH 2013; 2 WIC LJ 2014; 1 EIC 2015. Winnerof multiple national titles at HJ & LJ. Mother-Tracey Johnson (English), father-Ricardo Thompson (Bahamian). Coach-Mike Holmes. 1.83/68kgIn 2015: 1 North of England indoor 60H/LJ (4 SP); 1 UK indoor HJ (UK indoor record 1.97) (4 60H); 1 Birmingham Grand Prix LJ indoor (UK indoor record 6.93– she becomes the first athlete in 90 years to hold British record at both high and long jump); 1 EIC Pentathlon; 2 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 200H; 2English under-23 100H; 3 UK LJ; 4 London Diamond LJ; 2 UK League div 3/Aug 9 JT (pb 42.01)

OESER Jennifer GER 31y 265d 1983 6306 6683 -104412009 World silver. 2011 World bronze. 2010 European bronze // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.14; HJ: 1.86; SP: 14.29; 200: 23.95; LJ: 6.70w/6.68; JT: 51.30; 800: 2:10.398 WJC 2002; 1 under-23 ECH 2003; 10 ECP 2004 (2003-17); 11 OLY 2008 (2012-29); 2 WCH 2009 (2007-7); 3 ECH 2010 (2006-4). Son Jacob born October6, 2014. Coach-Peter Gennun, Karl-Heinz Düe. 1.75/65kgHer rituals: “pasta before the event, a banana during the high jump”In 2015: 1 Halle JT (2 SP); 1 Ulm; 2 Ratingen; Contested selected individual events during the Heptathlon at Filderstadt

RATH Claudia GER 29y 118d 1986 6458 6462 -13442In Heptathlon, fourth at 2013 World Championships, fifth at 2014 World Indoor Championshipspbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.46; HJ: 1.83; SP: 13.78; 200: 23.77; LJ: 6.84w/6.73; JT: 43.45; 800: 2:06.436 ECH 2012 (2010-11); 4 WCH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; 8 ECH 2014. 1 German indoors & out 2010/2011. Coach-Jürgen Sammert. 1.75/65kgIn 2015: 1 Wetzlar 200/LJ; Contested a four-event challenge in Neuwied; 2 German Universities 100H/LJ; 7 Götzis; 2 Hessen 100H; 3 Ratingen; 2 BadLangensalza LJ; 5 German LJ (7 100H); Contested selected individual events during the Heptathlon at Filderstadt

SCHÄFER Carolin GER 23y 259d 1991 6547 6547 -15446Former World & European Junior Champion who made a 323-point advancement in 2014pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.20; HJ: 1.84; SP: 14.06; 200: 23.53; LJ: 6.30; JT: 49.50; 800: 2:14.102 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2011 (2013-6); 4 ECH 2014 (2012-10); dnf EIC 2015. 1 German 2003. Coach-JürgenSammert. 1.76/66kgIn 2015: 1 Hessen indoor 60H/HJ; 3 German indoor HJ; On February 23, her partner Dennis Hefter was killed after being hit by a train in eastern Germanywhen he crossed a railway line taking a short cut; dnf EIC; 1 Friedberg 100H/HJ; 1 Wehrheim 150/SP; Contested a four-event challenge in Neuwied; 4 GermanUniversities LJ; 2 Götzis; 1 Hessen; dnf Ratingen; 4 German 100H (6 HJ); Contested HJ during the Heptathlon at Filderstadt

IFANTÍDOU Sofía GRE 30y 223d 1985 6113 6113 -15456Twenty-third in London 2012 &n Moscow 2013. On the brink of world class as a javelin throwerpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.54; HJ: 1.72; SP: 13.65; 200: 25.30; LJ: 6.14; JT: 57.50; 800: 2:16.7525 ECP 2007; 7 under-23 ECH JT 2007; dnf ECP 2008; 6 WSG 2009. 1 Greek 2009 & under-23 JT 2007; 14 ECP 2011; 15 ECH 2010 (2012-dnf); 23 OLY2012; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; 23 WCH 2013; 1 Balkan 2014. 1.63/52kgIn 2015: 1 Thessaloníki 100H (Apr 18); 1 Yiannitsá; 1 Florence; 1 Édessa 100H; 3 Thessaloníki LJ (May 30); 1 Greek; 3 ETCh 1st League JT; 2 ECP 2ndLeague Heptathlon (her fourth Heptathlon of the year)

KRIZSÁN Xénia HUN 22y 220d 1993 6303 6317w -144612015 European under-23 Champion // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.59; HJ: 1.81; SP: 14.32; 200: 24.72; LJ: 6.25w/6.18; JT: 50.52; 800: 2:13.054 World Youth 2009; 7 EJC 2011; 2 WJC 2012 (2010-7); 9 ECH 2014; 1 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-7). 1 Hungarian LJ 2011/2012 & 100H 2015. 1.71/62kgIn 2015: 2 Hungarian indoor LJ/Pentathlon (3 SP); 1 Budapest HJ (May 3); 2 Debrecen 100H/LJ; 13 Götzis; 2 Budapest Schulek HJ; 1 Hungarian under-23100H/HJ/SP; 1 under-23 ECH; 1 Hungarian 100H (3 LJ, 4 HJ, 5 SP); Also took part in three-event challenges at Székesfehérvár (May 17), Budapest Schulek(Jun 14) & Budapest Honved (Jul 24), totalling almost 60 competitions for her in 2015 before Beijing

ZSIVOCZKY-FARKAS Györgyi HUN 30y 189d 1985 - 6269 -134652013 World Student Games bronze. 8x Hungarian Champion (5 in + 3 out)pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.97; HJ: 1.86; SP: 14.62; 200: 25.43; LJ: 6.32; JT: 50.73; 800: 2:12.497 World Youth 2001; 7 WJC 2004; 16 under-23 ECH 2005; 13 ECH 2012; 21 OLY 2012 (2008-28); 3 WSG 2013; 15 WCH 2013 (2011-23); 6 EIC 2015. 1Hungarian 2008/2010/2011 (1 indoor 2008/2009/2011/2013/2015). 1.70/68kgHer husband is the decathlete Attila Zsivoczky (3 WCH 2005), her father-in-law was the late Gyula Zsivótzky (1 OLY HT 68)In 2015: 4 Budapest City indoor; 1 Hungarian indoor; 6 EIC; 1 Szombathely SP (2 JT); dnf Götzis; 2 Zalaegerszeg SP; 6 Budapest Schulek SP; 1Székesfehérvár LJ; 1 Budapest Honved SP (4 JT); 1 Kaposvár HJ (2 SP); 1 Hungarian LJ (2 SP, 4 100H, 6 SP)

SLACK Salcia JAM 25y 254d 1989 6141 6141 -15524Full name-Salcia Venecia SlackSixth at 2014 Commonwealth Games // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.42; HJ: 14.99; SP: 14.54; 200: 23.92; LJ: 6.32; JT: 45.94; 800: 2:14.34400H pb: 58.24 -15. TJ pb: 13.22 -15. 20 WJC 2008; 2 North/Central American & Caribbean 2011; 6 COM 2014; dnf WSG 2015. 1 NCAA div 2 2014/2015.Student of psychology at New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas. Son, Bendray (6). 1.80/77kgIn 2015: 1 NCAA div 2 indoor; 1 Tucson; 3 Mt SAC Relays ‘E’ (nm LJ); 1 Pueblo CO; 1 NCAA div 2 Heptathlon (2 100H/400H, 10 TJ); dnf WSG; 3 NCAA div 2indoor

IKAUNIECE-ADMIDIŅA Laura LAT 23y 81d 1992 6470 6470 -15583From European Junior bronze in 2011 to senior silver in 2012, when she set personal bests in five eventspbs in Heptathlon events100H: 13.33; HJ: 1.85i/1.84; SP: 13.22; 200: 23.95; LJ: 6.31; JT: 53.73; 800: 2:11.832 World Youth 2009 (to Katarina Johnson-Thompson); 6 WJC 2010; 3 EJC 2011; 2 ECH 2012 (2014-6); 8 OLY 2012; 10 EIC 2013; 2 WSG 2013; 11 WCH2013. 1.79/62kgHer mother Vineta Ikauniece-Ozoliņa still holds three important Latvian records: (100m: 11.34; 200m: 22.49, 400m: 50.71) as was 16x Latvian Champion atvarious distancesIn 2015: 1 Bauska LJ/JT; 8 Götzis; 6 Jelgava; 2 ETCh 1st League 100H ‘B’ (=8 HJ); 1 ECP 2nd League; 1 Valmiera 100H (3 LJ)

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BROERSEN Nadine NED 25y 114d 1990 6531 6539 -146152014 World Indoor Champion. Dutch record holder & 6x champion at high jumppbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.39; HJ: 1.94; SP: 14.93i/14.82; 200: 24.57; LJ: 6.39; JT: 54.97; 800: 2:11.115 EJC 2009; 9 under-23 ECH 2011; 12 OLY 2012; 12 EIC 2013 (disqualified in 800); 10 WCH 2013; 1 WIC 2014; 1 ECP 2014; 2 ECH 2014; dnf EIC 2015. 1Dutch HJ 2010/2011/2014 (1 indoors 2011/2012/2014); 1 Dutch JT 2013. 1.71/63kgIn 2015: 2 Dutch indoor HJ (cleared 1.85 but sustained an ankle injury); dnf EIC (ankle problem flared up); 1 Lisse 100H (2 SP); 1 Hoorn JT (3 LJ, 4 SP); 7Hengelo 100H; 3 Götzis; 2 Vught (3 LJ, 4 SP, 5 100H); 3 Hilversum SP; 1 Dutch LJ (2 JT)

VETTER Anouk NED 22y 198d 1993 6458 6458 -15621Seventh at 2014 European Championships and much improved since (for example, SP up from 14.63 to 15.50)pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.48; HJ: 1.81; SP: 15.50; 200: 23.82; LJ: 6.34; JT: 53.10; 800: 2:20.38dnf EJC 2011; dnf WJC 2012; dnf under-23 ECH 2013; 7 ECH 2014; 8 EIC 2015. Coach/father-Ronald Vetter. 1.77/62kgShe is also part of the Dutch sprint relay squad in Beijing 2015In 2015: 2 Dutch indoor SP (3 60H); 8 EIC; 6 Götzis; 3 Leiden SP (1 100 ‘C’); 1 Ratingen

VISSER Nadine NED 20y 193d 1995 6487 6487 -15623100m Hurdles and Heptathlon bronze at 2014 World Junior Championshipspbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 12.97; HJ: 1.78; SP: 13.20; 200: 23.62; LJ: 6.48; JT: 44.01; 800: 2:13.884 EJC 2013; 10 ETCh LJ 2014; 3 WJC 2014 (2012-11); 3 WJC 100H 2014; ht ECH 100H 2014; sf EIC 60H 2015; 3 under-23 ECH 100H 2015 (11 LJ). 1 Dutch100H 2015She is also part of the Dutch sprint relay squad in Beijing 2015In 2015: 1 Dutch indoor (2 LJ, 7 SP); 5ht EIC; dnf/sf EIC; 1 Gainesville 200 (2 HJ, 4 100H); 2 Lisse 150 (6 SP); 1 Hoorn 100H (2 LJ, 11 JT); 3 Hengelo 100H; 5Götzis; 3 ETCh 1st League 100H; 1 Hilversum 100H (5 SP); 3 under-23 ECH 100H (11 LJ); 2 London Diamond 4x100; 1 Dutch 100H (4 HJ)

OSAZUWA Uhunoma NGR 27y 271d 1987 6106 6106 -15642Full name-Uhunoma Naomi OsazuwaNigerian record holder // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.16w/13.28; HJ: 1.87; SP: 13.12; 200: 23.79w/23.82; LJ: 6.52; JT: 41.23; 800: 2:22.0711 WSG 2011; 2 African Games HJ 2011 (dnf Heptathlon); 1 North/Central American & Caribbean 2012 (2011-4) (competing as a guest); 3 African Champs100H 2012 (5 Heptathlon); dnf OLY 2012. Enrolled in the College of Arts and Science at Syracuse University, New YorkIn 2015: 1 Las Vegas LJ (4 200); 1 Claremont LJ (3 100H); 4 Mt SAC Relays; 4 Norwalk Beach Invitational 100H; 1 Irvine Scott LJ (7 100H); 3 Florence; 6Kladno; 2 Pan-Am Cup (competing as a guest); 1 Nigerian

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MARCUSSEN Ida NOR 27y 293d 1987 5868 6226 -07645Norwegian record holder. 2006 World Junior silver // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.96; HJ: 1.75; SP: 13.96; 200: 24.57; LJ: 6.47; JT: 52.95; 800: 2:09.746 EJC 2005; 2 WJC 2006; 11 WCH 2007 (2009-25, 2011-19, 2013-18); 21 OLY 2008 (2012-27); 7 under-23 ECH 2009 (2007-8); 11 EIC 2011; 8 ECH 2012(2010-14); 6 WSG 2013; 18 ECH 2014; 2 WSG 2015. 1.73/67kgIn 2015: 1 Dutch indoor; 1 Spanish indoor; 1 Kreuztal; 20 Götzis; 4 Kladno; 6 Ratingen; 2 WSG (so that’s five Heptathlons and two Pentathlons already thisyear)

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BING Portia NZL 22y 126d 1993 6102 6102 -15648pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.65; HJ: 1.80; SP: 13.40; 200: 23.73w/23.85; LJ: 6.23w/6.20; JT: 38.92; 800: 2:14.285 WJC 2012. 1 New Zealand 2013/2014, 200 2013/2015, 100H/LJ 2015; 1 Australian 2013In 2015: 1 Brisbane; 1 New Zealand 200/100H/LJ; 1 Hamilton 100; 3 Australian; 2 North Shore JT; 1 Chiba Juntendo LJ (5 200)

TYMIŃSKA Karolina POL 30y 320d 1984 6174 6544 -11683She’s the heptathlete with the best 800m speed: fourth at World Championships indoors (2012) & out (2011)pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.12; HJ: 1.78; SP: 15.11i/14.82; 200: 23.32; LJ: 6.63; JT: 42.40; 800: 2:05.218 World Youth 2001; 7 OLY 2008 (2012-dnf after rushing back from a stress fracture); 4 EIC 2011 (2005-8, 2007-7, 2009-5); 5 ECH 2010 (2006-dnf, 2014-11);8 ETCh 100H 2011; 4 WCH 2011 (2007-15, 2009-dnf, 2013-9); 4 WIC 2012 (2008/2010-6, 2014-8); 1 ECP 2013 (2002-28, 2004-7, 2006-2, 2007-4, 2009-3,2010-5). Coach-Michal Modelski. 1.72/68kgIn 2015: 1 Montpellier; 3 Kladno; 8 Sopot 100; 1 ECP 1st League; 4 Polish LJ (7 SP)

TKACH Lyubov RUS 22y 184d 1993 6151 6151 -157522015 European under-23 silver medallist // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 14.37w/14.59; HJ: 1.81i/1.77; SP: 14.81; 200: 24.22; LJ: 6.08; JT: 45.85; 800: 2:16.3524 ECP 2014; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Russian 2015In 2015: 3 Russian indoor; 1 Russian; 2 under-23 ECH

AGNOU Caroline SUI 19y 86d 1996 6123 6123 -15767New European Junior Champion // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.74; HJ: 1.74; SP: 14.06; 200: 25.24; LJ: 6.28; JT: 49.34; 800: 2:22.4711 WJC 2014; 1 EJC 2015In 2015: 3 Swiss indoor LJ/SP (5 60H); 6 French indoor; 1 Basel LJ (3 100H); 1 Langenthal SP (2 100H); 1 Langnau 100H; 1 Zofingen JT/100H ‘D’; 21 Götzis; 1Nottwil LJ (2 SP, 3 100H); 1 Olten 100H/SP; 6 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100H ‘B’; 7 Lausanne Diamond 100H ‘B’; 1 EJC; 2 Langenthal 100H (Aug 12)

REGGEL Valérie SUI 28y 230d 1987 6042 6091 -14773Twice Swiss Champion at Heptathlon // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.66w/13.69; HJ: 1.70; SP: 14.06; 200: 24.02w/24.30; LJ: 6.14; JT: 44.76; 800: 2:12.2914 WJC 2006; 7 ECP 1st League 2013; 11 ECP 2014; 12 ECH 2014. 1 Swiss 2011/2012In 2015: 1 Swiss Clubs SP (4 200); 15 Götzis; 3 ECP 1st League; 4 Swiss 100H (5 SP, 6 LJ, 9 JT)

KASYANOVA Hanna UKR 32y 119d 1983 6277 6586 -13820DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION(Née Melnychenko) // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.26; HJ: 1.86; SP: 14.19i/14.09; 200: 23.85; LJ: 6.74; JT: 45.11; 800: 2:09.8513 under-23 ECH 2005; 16 ECH 2006 (2010-dnf); 3 WSG 2007; 1 ECP 2008/2009/2010 (2005-9, 2006-7, 2007-3, 2013-2, 2015-dnf); 7 WIC 2012/2014; 9 OLY2012 (2008-14); 3 EIC 2013 (2007-10); 1 WCH 2013 (2007-dnf, 2009-6). Born-Georgia. Married-Oleksiy Kasyanov (7 OLY Decathlon 2008/2012) in Kiev onOctober 18, 2014. Coaches-Dmytro Lyopa, Oleksandr Yurkov. 1.78/58kgIn 2015: 4 Ukrainian indoor 60H; 1 Kladno; dnf ECPHer husband goes in the Decathlon later in the week

FYODOROVA Alina UKR 26y 21d 1989 6278 6278 -158252014 World indoor bronze. 2015 European Cup winner // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.80; HJ: 1.90; SP: 15.34i/15.01; 200: 24.70; LJ: 6.34i/6.33; JT: 40.60; 800: 2:14.77dnf EJC 2007; 18 WJC 2008; 6 under-23 ECH 2011; =20 WCH 2011; 12 ECH 2012 (2014-dnf); 3 WIC 2014; 7 EIC 2015 (2013-8); 1 ECP 2015 (2009-18, 2010-20, 2011-5). 1 Ukrainian 2013 (1 indoor 2013/2015)In 2015: 1 Ukrainian indoor; 7 EIC; 8 Dakar Challenge; 1 ECP

MOKHNYUK Anastasiya UKR 24y 232d 1991 6331 6331 -158352013 European under-23 bronze // pbs in Heptathlon events100H: 13.00; HJ: 1.82; SP: 14.96; 200: 24.33w/24.36; LJ: 6.62i/6.57; JT: 37.54; 800: 2:15.5211 WJC 2010; 8 EIC LJ 2013; 8 ECP 2013 (2011-15, 2015-23); 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 14 ECH 2014. 1 Ukrainian LJ 2013. She was the fastest Heptathlete at100m Hurdles at the 2014 European Championships (13.08)In 2015: 1 Ukrainian Teams indoor; 12 Götzis; 23 ECP

BOUGARD Erica USA 22y 26d 1993 6288 6288 -158642013 US Collegiate Champion at indoor PentathlonProlific competitor, often contesting other individual events during the programme of a Heptathlon or Pentathlonpbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 12.99; HJ: 1.88; SP: 11.68; 200: 23.33w/23.40; LJ: 6.40i/6.39; JT: 38.76; 800: 2:08.3913 WJC 2012; 24 WCH 2013. 1 US junior 2012; 1 NCAA indoor 2013 (2014/2015-2); 3 US 2014/2015. Attends Mississippi State University. Coach-SteveThomasIn 2015: 2 NCAA indoor Pentathlon (+6 60H & 9LJ); She also contested two earlier indoor Pentathlons; 1 Tuscaloosa 400/100H; 4 Florida Relays LJ (7 HJ); 1Starkville 100H (2 LJ, 3 200 ‘B’, fouled out JT) (Apr 4); 3 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Starkville 100H/HJ (May 2); 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference Heptathlon (3100H); 4 NCAA Heptathlon (sf 100H, 17 HJ); 3 US Heptathlon

DAY-MONROE Sharon USA 30y 73d 1985 6458 6550 -13874Sixth at 2013 World Championships, fourth at 2014 World Indoor Championshipspbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.31; HJ: 1.95; SP: 15.62; 200: 24.02; LJ: 6.16w/6.15; JT: 47.38; 800: 2:08.941 Pan-Am junior HJ 2003; 3 WJC HJ 2004; 6 Pan-Am Games HJ 2007; dnq OLY HJ 2008; dnq WCH HJ 2009; 15 OLY 2012; 6 WCH 2013 (2009-10, 2011-17);4 WIC 2014. 1 US junior HJ 2004; 1 NCAA HJ 2005 (2007-4, 2008-2). 1 US 2011/2013 & indoor 2012/2013/2014/2015. Was at California Polytechnic StateUniversity. She played in soccer (as a forward) at university. 1.75/70kgIn 2015: 1 US indoor; Partial Heptathlon at Santa Barbara in April; =1 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational (4 200 ‘B’); 1 Tucson HJ (6 JT, 9 SP); 4 Cerritos 100H(8 LJ); 2 US; 1 Filderstadt

MILLER KOCH Heather USA 28y 144d 1987 6274 6274 -159012015 Pan-American Games silver medallist. Twice fourth at US Championshipspbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.47; HJ: 1.80; SP: 12.72; 200: 23.64; LJ: 6.39w/6.26; JT: 41.23; 800: 2:07.322 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 NCAA div 2 indoor 2010; 4 US 2014/2015 (2013-5). Works as a part-time operating room nurse at United Hospital in St. Paul,Minnesota. Husband/coach-Ryan Koch. 1.75/66kgIn 2015: 1 Drake Relays; 1 Winona 100H/200; 4 US (missed third place by 14 points); 2 Pan-Am Games

NWABA Barbara USA 26y 215d 1989 6500 6500 -15906Full name-Barbara Udoezi NwabaSteady improvement to win her first US title in 2015 where she set three event personal bests to progress from 6342 to 6500pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 13.38; HJ: 1.87; SP: 14.64; 200: 23.76; LJ: 6.23; JT: 46.60; 800: 2:07.132 NCAA 2012; 4 NCAA indoor 2014; 2 US indoor 2015 (2014-3); 1 US 2015 (2014-2, 2012-5). Born-Los Angeles, Nigerian parents. Sociolgy graduate fromUniversity of California, Santa Barbara. Works as an assistant coach at Santa Barbara High School. Coach-Josh Priester. 1.75 tallHer partner Tom FitzSimons was fourth in the US Championships indoor Heptathlon and outdoor Decathlon in 2015In 2015: 2 US indoor; 1 Santa Barbara; 11 Götzis; 1 US; 3 Chiba Juntendo SP (equalled her pb on August 15)

VORONINA Yekaterina UZB 23y 186d 1992 5689 5912 -14935Reigning Asian Games Champion and Asian Champion // pbs in Heptathlon events:100H: 15.15; HJ: 1.83; SP: 13.66i/13.55; 200: 25.51; LJ: 6.15; JT: 50.63; 800: 2:20.95dnq World Youth JT 2009; 2 Asian Champs 2013; 4 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2013-2)In 2015: 1 Uzbek indoor HJ; 1 Tashkent HJ; 1 Asian Champs

1.....7291........J. Joyner-Kersee USA................19882.....7032........Carolina Klüft SWE.................... 20083.....7007........Larisa Nikitina URS.................... 19894.....6985........Sabine Braun GER.....................19925.....6955........Jessica Ennis-Hill GBR.............. 20126.....6946........Sabine Paetz GDR.....................19847.....6942........Ghada Shouaa SYR...................19968.....6935........Ramona Neubert GDR...............19839.....6889........Eunice Barber FRA.................... 200510...6880........Tatyana Chernova RUS............ 2011

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....6808........Brianne Theisen-Eaton CAN2.....6547........Carolin Schäfer GER3.....6531........Nadine Broersen NED4.....6520........Jessica Ennis-Hill GBR5.....6500........Barbara Nwaba USA6.....6470........Laura Ikauniece-Admidiņa LAT7.....6467........Nadine Visser NED=8...6458........Anouk Vetter NED.......6458........Claudia Rath GER.......6458........Sharon Day-Monroe USA


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