Natalya Torshina-Alimzhanova
From Kazakhstan Encyclopedia
Natalya Torshina-Alimzhanova (born 4 October 1968 in Russian SFSR) is a Kazakhstani athlete who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles. Her personal best time is 54.50 seconds, achieved in May 2000 in Vila Real de Santo António.
Competition record
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1993
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Asian Championships
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Manila, Philippines
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1st
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400 m hurdles
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56.70
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World Championships
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Stuttgart, Germany
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8th
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400 m hurdles
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55.78
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1994
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Goodwill Games
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St. Petersburg, Russia
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8th
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400 m hurdles
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58.25
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Asian Games
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Hiroshima, Japan
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2nd
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400 m hurdles
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55.81
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1995
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Asian Championships
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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3rd
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400 m hurdles
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58.88
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World Championships
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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8th
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400 m hurdles
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56.75
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1996
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Olympic Games
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Atlanta, USA
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17th (h)
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400 m hurdles
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55.94
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1997
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East Asian Games
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Busan, South Korea
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1st
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400 m hurdles
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55.90
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World Championships
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Athens, Greece
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19th (h)
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400 m hurdles
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56.64
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1998
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Asian Championships
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Fukuoka, Japan
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2nd
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400 m hurdles
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56.34
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Asian Games
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Bangkok, Thailand
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1st
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400 m hurdles
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55.33
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1999
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World Championships
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Seville, Spain
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12th (sf)
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400 m hurdles
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55.26
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2000
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Olympic Games
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Sydney, Australia
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15th (sf)
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400 m hurdles
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56.22
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2001
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World Championships
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Edmonton, Canada
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13th (sf)
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400 m hurdles
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56.45
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2002
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Asian Championships
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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1st
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400 m hurdles
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55.81
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Asian Games
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Busan, South Korea
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1st
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400 m hurdles
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56.13
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1st
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4x400 m relay
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3:31.72
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2003
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World Championships
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Paris, France
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8th (sf)
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400 m hurdles
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55.24
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12th (h)
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4x400 m relay
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3:31.20
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Asian Championships
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Manila, Philippines
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2nd
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400 m hurdles
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55.88
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Afro-Asian Games
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Hyderabad, India
|
1st
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400 m hurdles
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55.81
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3rd
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4x400 m relay
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3:32.41
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2004
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Olympic Games
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Athens, Greece
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12th (sf)
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400 m hurdles
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55.08
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World Athletics Final
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Monte Carlo, Monaco
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6th
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400 m hurdles
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56.12
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2005
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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24th (h)
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400 m hurdles
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58.26
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Asian Championships
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Incheon, South Korea
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5th
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400 m hurdles
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57.50
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2nd
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4x400 m relay
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3:32.61
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In addition she has four gold medals from the Central Asian Games.
References
Template:Footer Asian Games Champions 400 metres hurdles Women
Template:Footer Asian Champions women's 400 metres hurdlesTemplate:Asbox