Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Kostetskaya (Russian: Екатерина Александровна Костецкая; born December 31, 1986) is a Russian track athlete. She came fifth in the 800 m final at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics,[1] but was later disqualified for doping.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Екатерина Александровна Костецкая |
| Full name | Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Kostetskaya |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 31 December 1986 Saint Petersburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Hurdling Middle-distance running |
Kostetskaya met Australian pole vaulter Steve Hooker at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and married him in 2012.[2] They have three sons and live in Melbourne, Australia.[2][3]
Doping
editIAAF announced 28 July 2014, that Kostetskaya was sanctioned for doping after her biological passport had showed abnormalities.[4] The two-year ban ended 20 January 2015.[4]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | European Junior Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 57.52 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.48 | |||
| World Youth Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 58.37 | |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 55.55 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.03 | |||
| 2005 | European Junior Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 55.89 |
| Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 11th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 57.58 | |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | 800 m | 1:59.52 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 8th (sf) | 800 m | 1:58.33 |
| 2009 | European Team Championships | Leiria, Portugal | 2nd | 800 m | 1:59.43 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 800 m | 1:57.82 | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 1500 m | 4:12.90 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "After Berlin disappointment, Savinova strikes gold in Daegu". IAAF. September 4, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Steve Hooker returns to Australia to support athlete wife who was banned for failing doping test". The Age. AAP. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ "Athletic family hits the heights with love of Richmond". Inner East Review. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "List of athletes currently serving a period of ineligibility as a result of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under IAAF Rules as at: 28.07.14". IAAF. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
External links
edit- Yekaterina Kostetskaya at World Athletics
- Focus on Athletes: Yekaterina Kostetskaya (Internet Archive)
- sports-reference.com
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