Irina Maracheva Explained

Irina Maracheva
Fullname:Irina Maracheva
Birth Date:29 September 1984
Sport:Athletics
Event:Running

Irina Maracheva (born 29 September 1984) is a Russian athlete who competes in middle-distance running events. She has a personal best time of 1:57.82 minutes at the 800 metres.

Maracheva won the bronze medal at the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki at the 800 metres event.

On 25 January 2016 it was announced that she had been banned from competition for doping for 2 years by the Russian Olympic Committee.[1]

Competition record

Representing
2009UniversiadeBelgrade, Serbia8th800 m2:05.15
8th1500 m4:20.05
2012European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland3rd800 m2:00.66
2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas3rd4 × 800 m8:08.19

Notes and References

  1. News: Irina Maracheva among four Russians banned for doping. BBC. 25 January 2016. 25 January 2016.