Olga Kotlyarova (born 12 April 1976 in Sverdlovsk) is a Russian runner. She used to compete mainly in 400 metres, and has an Olympic bronze medal from 2000 in relay. She is also a world champion (indoor and outdoor) in this event.
In 2005, she concentrated more on the 800 metres distance, managing to set a new personal best and to finish fourth at the World Athletics Final.
In August 2006 she became the European Champion in the 800 metres.
Personal bests 200 metres - 23.35 (1996) 400 metres - 49.77 (2004) 800 metres - 1:57.24 (2006)
International competitions 1994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal20th (qf)200 m24.58wind: +0.4 m/s4th4 × 400 m relay3:37.411996European Indoor ChampionshipsStockholm, Sweden 2nd400 metres51.701997World Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France 1st4 × 400 m relay3:26.84World Student GamesCatania, Italy 2nd400 metres51.351998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 3rd400 metres50.38 2nd4 × 400 m relay3:23.561999World Indoor ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan 1st4 × 400 m relay3:24.25World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain 1st4 × 400 m relay3:21.982000Summer OlympicsSydney, Australia 3rd4 × 400 m relay3:23.462001World Indoor ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal 2nd400 metres51.56 1st4 × 400 m relay3:30.002004World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 1st4 × 400 m relay3:23.882006European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden 1st800 m1:57.38
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