Inna Poluškina

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Inna Poluškina
Personal information
NationalityLatvian
Born7 July 1984 (1984-07-07) (age 39)
Riga, Soviet Union
OccupationLong-distance runner

Inna Poluškina (born 7 July 1984, in Riga) is a Latvian long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres.

Biography[edit]

Poluškina has won championships in the 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m and half marathon categories.

In 2008, she set Latvian record in 3000 m steeplechase and did Olympic B normative.

Achievements[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Latvia
2001 World Youth Championships Debrecen, Hungary 4th 1500 m 4:19.65
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 9th 1500 m 4:18.68
6th 3000 m 9:22.24
2003 World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 8th 3000 m 9:04.23
2005 European U23 Championships Erfurt, Germany 8th 5000m 16:29.19
2007 Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 4th 1500 m 4:12.23
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 45th (h) 3000 m steeplechase 10:18.60

Personal bests[edit]

Event Record Venue Year
1500 metres 4:10.85 Kaunas, Lithuania 2003
3000 metres 8:50.69 Riga, Latvia 2003
5000 metres 15:22.43 Riga, Latvia 2003
10,000 metres 33:22.7 min Riga, Latvia 2003
3000 metres steeplechase 9:51.56 Ventspils, Latvia 2008

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