Anzhelika Shevchenko Explained

Anzhelika Viktorivna Shevchenko (Ukrainian: Анжеліка Вікторівна Шевченко; born 29 October 1987 in Sevastopol) is a Ukrainian (until 2016) and Russian (since 2017) runner who specializes in the middle-distance running events.

Career

She was disqualified for two years due to the doping case since 18 February 2013 till 17 February 2015. All her results since 2 July 2011 were annulled.[1]

In July 2017, it was announced that she is planning to switch her nationality to Russian.[1]

Achievements

Representing
2005European Junior ChampionshipsKaunas, Lithuania6th800 m2:05.81
2006World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China5th800m2:05.23
7th4 × 400 m relay3:36.97
2011European Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France8th1500 m4:18.19
UniversiadeShenzhen, China9th1500 m4:11.80
2012World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey12th (h)1500 m4:12.78

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Двое украинских легкоатлетов решили выступать за Россию.