Irina Shevchenko, née Korotya (Russian: Ирина Шевченко; born 2 September 1975 in Frunze, Kyrgyz SSR) is a Russian hurdler.
Her personal best time is 12.67 seconds, achieved in July 2004 in Tula. She equalled this time in the 2004 Olympic semi final. Reaching the hurdles final at the 2004 Olympic Games, she fell after Perdita Felicien stumbled into her.
She did not compete during the 2000, 2002 or 2006 seasons.
She is coached by Valentin Maslakov and her husband Dmitriy Shevchenko.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 4th | 100 m hurdles | 13.29 | |
| European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 12.97 | wind: +1.9 m/s | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.41 | ||||
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | 12.85 | |
| World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | 12.77 | ||
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 8th | 60 m hurdles | 8.09 | |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 5th | 60 m hurdles | 8.02 | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 100 m hurdles | 12.97 | ||
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 4th | 60 m hurdles | 8.01 |
See also
- List of European Athletics Championships medalists (women)
- List of Olympic Games scandals and controversies
References
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