Lyubov Mikhailovna Gurina (Russian: Любовь Гурина; born 6 August 1957 in Matushkino, Kirov Oblast) is a retired middle-distance runner who represented the USSR, the Unified Team, and later Russia. Competing mainly in the 800 metres, in 1994 she became the oldest European Champion at the age of 37. In addition, she co-holds the world record in the rarely contested 4 × 800 metres relay, with 7:50.17 set in 1984.
Gurina is a three-time World Athletics Championships medallist in the 800 metres, with silvers in 1983 and 1993, and bronze in 1987. She also competed at two Olympic Games
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the  Soviet Union
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| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 800 m | 1:56.11 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 3rd | 800 m | 1:57.73 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | 800 m | 1:55.56 PB |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 16th (h) | 1500 m | 4:08.59 |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 1st | 800 m | 2:01.63 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 7th | 800 m | 1:59.59 | |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 4th | 800 m | 2:02.04 |
Representing  Unified Team
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| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 800 m | 1:58.13 |
Representing  Russia
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| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 2nd | 800 m | 1:57.10 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | 800 m | 1:58.55 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 7th | 800 m | 1:59.16 |
Personal bests
- 800 metres - 1:55.56 min (1987)
- 1500 metres - 4:02.47 min (1994)
See also
- List of World Athletics Championships medalists (women)
- List of European Athletics Championships medalists (women)
- List of European Athletics Indoor Championships medalists (women)
- List of masters athletes
- 800 metres at the World Championships in Athletics
References
European Athletics Championships champions in women's 800 metres | |
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