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Nationality
  
Russia

Name
  
Ekaterina Poistogova

Spouse
  
Stepan Poistogov

Event(s)
  
800 metres

Weight
  
65 kg

Sport
  
Running

Height
  
1.75 m

Residence
  
Russia

Role
  
Athlete


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Born
  
1 March 1991 (age 33) (
1991-03-01
)
Arzamas, Gorky Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union

Olympic medals
  
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres

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Ekaterina Zavyalova, former married name Poistogova (born 1 March 1991) is a Russian athlete, who specializes in the 800 metres. She is best known for winning the bronze medal in the 800 meters at the 2012 London Olympics.

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Personal life

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Zavyalova was born on 1 March 1991 in Arzamas. After marrying fellow middle-distance runner Stepan Poistogov, she adopted the feminine form of his surname, Poistogova. She returned to her birth name following their divorce.

Career

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In the 2012 London Olympics, Poistogova placed second in her first-round heat with a time of 2:01.08. She placed second in the semifinals with a time of 1:59.45. She won the bronze medal in the 800 m final with a time of 1:57.53.

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In November 2015, after an investigation, Poistogova was one of five Russian runners whom the World Anti-Doping Agency recommended to receive a lifetime ban for doping during the London Olympics.


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