Anzhela Balakhonova

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Anzhela Anatoliyivna Balakhonova (Ukrainian: Анжела Анатоліївна Балахонова; born 18 December 1972) is a retired female pole vaulter from Ukraine who won the silver medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. She held the European record, and formerly held the world indoor record. She finished 6th at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Ukraine
1996
European Indoor Championships
Stockholm, Sweden
7th 3.85 m
1997 Universiade
Catania, Italy
4th 4.10 m
1998
European Indoor Championships
Valencia, Spain
1st 4.45 m
Goodwill Games Uniondale, United States 4th 4.20 m
European Championships
Budapest, Hungary
1st 4.31 m
1999 World Championships
Seville, Spain
2nd 4.55 m
2000 Olympic Games
Sydney, Australia
12th NM
2001 World Indoor Championships
Lisbon, Portugal
NM
World Championships
Edmonton, Canada
13th (q) 4.25 m
2004 Olympic Games
Athens, Greece
6th 4.40 m
2005 World Championships
Helsinki, Finland
20th (q) 4.15 m

External links