Yelena Motalova (; born 28 January 1971) is a long-distance runner from Russia, who specializes mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She is a former world record holder in this obstacle race, clocking 9:48.88 on 31 July 1999 in Tula. She was the Russian national champion in the steeplechase in 1999. She competed at the 1998 IAAF World Road Relay Championships for Russia and led off her team to sixth place.1998 World Road Relay Championships Results - Women. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-08-10. She won the Murtenlauf in 1999 and the Annecy Half Marathon in 2001.Elena Motalova . Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
International competitions 1998World Road Relay ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil6thMarathon relay2:30:041999IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsBelfast, United Kingdom53rdShort race16:4310thTeam181 ptsMilitary World GamesZagreb, Croatia5th5000 m15:56.05
National titles Russian Athletics Championships 3000 m steeplechase: 1999
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