Yekaterina Grigoryeva Explained

Yekaterina Leshcheva-Grigoryeva or Ekaterina Grigorieva (Russian: link=no|Екатерина Григорьева; born April 21, 1974, Volgograd) is a Russian sprint athlete. She became the Summer Universiade champion in the 200 metres at the 1997 Games. She reached the European podium at the 2000 European Athletics Indoor Championships, taking the silver medal in the women's 200 m. She was given a two-year ban from competition in 2001.

International competitions

Representing the
1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea4 × 100 m relayDNF
8th4 × 400 m relay3:39.76
Representing
1994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland10th (semis)200 m23.36 (wind: 0.3 m/s)
1995World Indoor ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain5th (semis)60 m7.27
World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden8th (semis)100 m11.34
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, Georgia, United States4th4 × 100 m relay42.27
1997World Student GamesCatania, Italy1st200 metres23.18
World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece4th200 m22.50
5th4 × 100 m relay42.50
1998Goodwill GamesUniondale, New York, United States8th200 m23.33
bgcolor=cc9966 3rd4 × 100 m relay42.62
2000European Indoor ChampionshipsGhent, Belgiumbgcolor=cc9966 3rd200 m23.20
2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canadabgcolor=pink DQ200 m
2005European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain10th (semis)60 m7.32
2006European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden2nd100 metres11.22
bgcolor=gold 1st4 × 100 m relay42.71
IAAF World CupAthens, Greece2nd4 × 100 m relay42.36
2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan7th (q-finals)100 m11.49

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