IRINA BELOVA

'Irina Belova', née 'Ilyichova' (born March 27, 1968 in Angarsk) is a retired heptathlete from Russia. In her early career she represented USSR, with a fourth place at the 1990 European Championships and a bronze medal at the 1991 World Championships. Her career highlight came in 1992 as she won an Olympic silver medal. In February the same year she set the current world record in indoor pentathlon with 4991 points. She originally won the 1993 World Championships, but failed a drug test and received a four-year suspension. Upon returning she won two silver medals at the European and World Indoor Championships respectively. She retired after the 2001 season.

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Personal bests

Major achievements

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Personal bests

★ 'Heptathlon' - 6845 (1992) ★ 200 metres - 23.34 (1992) ★ 400 metres - 52.87 (1991) ★ 800 metres - 2:02.06 (2001) ★ 100 metres hurdles - 13.25 (1992)

★ High jump - 1.88 (1992) ★ Long jump - 6.82 (1992) ★ Shot put - 14.12 (2001) ★ Javelin throw - 44.64 (1999)

Major achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
1991	World Championships	Tokyo, Japan	3rd	Heptathlon
1992	Summer Olympics	Barcelona, Spain	2nd	Heptathlon, 6845 PB
1998	European Indoor Championships	Valencia, Spain	2nd	Pentathlon
1999	World Indoor Championships	Maebashi, Japan	2nd	Pentathlon

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