Olga Kaniskina
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Olga Nikolayevna•Kaniskina |
| Used name | Olga•Kaniskina |
| Original name | Ольга Николаевна•Каниськина |
| Born | 19 January 1985 in Napolnaya Tavla, Respublika Mordoviya (RUS) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 43 kg |
| Affiliations | Russian Army, Mordovia |
| NOC |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Personal Best: 20kmW – 1-24:56 (2009).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RUS |
Olga Kaniskina | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RUS |
Olga Kaniskina | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Women (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 2006 Göteborg silver: 20 km walk)
- Listed in Doping Irregularities at the Olympics (2012 London – 20km walk (2) – Retroactively stripped of all her results from 2009 to 2013 for irregularities on her Athlete Biological Passport)