Elena Leonidovna Nurgalieva (born 9 January 1976 in Perm Krai; Russian: Елена Леонидовна Нургалиева) is a Russian ultramarathon runner. She won the Comrades Marathon 8 times and the Two Oceans Marathon 4 times, and with her identical twin Olesya Nurgalieva dominated the Comrades and Two Oceans Marathons, South Africa's main ultramarathons, from 2003 to 2014.
Ultramarathon career
Nurgalieva is an eight-time winner of the Comrades Marathon.
| Year | Direction | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | up | 6:40:36 | 3 |
| 2014 | Down | 6:23:18 | 2 |
| 2013 | Up | 6:27:09 | 1 |
| 2012 | Down | 06:07:12 | 1 |
| 2011 | Up | 06:24:11 | 1 |
| 2010 | Down | 06:13:04 | 1 |
| 2009 | Down | 06:13:14 | 2 |
| 2008 | Up | 06:14:37 | 1 |
| 2007 | Down | 06:10:32 | 2 |
| 2006 | Up | 06:09:24 | 1 |
| 2005 | Down | 06:12:19 | 3 |
| 2004 | Up | 06:11:15 | 1 |
| 2003 | Down | 06:07:47 | 1 |
She has won the 56 km Two Oceans Marathon four times, in 2004, 2005, 2009 and 2012.
References
- Wesley Botton (2014-01-06). "Nurgalieva sisters set for more dominance". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- Granger, Stephen (2013-03-27). "Nurgalieva twins in a league of their own - IOL Sport". IOL.co.za. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- "Spectacular come-from-behind win by Ellie Greenwood". UltraRunning Magazine. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- "Comrades Marathon 2014 results". Ultimate Live. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ^ "Comrades Marathon runner history: Elena Nurgalieva". Ultimate Live. Archived from the original on 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
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