Anzhelika Sidorova
Sidorova in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 28 June 1991 |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Russia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Outdoor: 5.01 m (2021) Indoor: 4.95 m (2020) |
Medal record | |
Anzhelika Aleksandrovna Sidorova (Russian: Анжелика Александровна Сидорова, IPA: [ɐnʐɨˈlʲikə ˈsʲidərəvə]; born 28 June 1991) is a former Russian pole vaulter. Sidorova won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She also won silver medals at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships and 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
Sidorova's personal best is 5.01 m, set at the 2021 Zurich Diamond League finals, becoming one of only four women in the world to clear 5 metres outdoors.[2] She announced her retirement in 2023. [3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Russia | |||||
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 4th | 4.05 m | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | 4.62 m | |
| European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 2nd | 4.60 m | ||
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 2nd | 4.70 m | |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 1st | 4.65 m | ||
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 1st | 4.80 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | – | NM | ||
| Representing Authorized Neutral Athletes | |||||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | – | NM | |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | 4.90 m | |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 4th | 4.70 m | ||
| Continental Cup | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 1st | 4.85 m (CR) | ||
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 1st | 4.85 m | |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 4.95 m | ||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | 4.85 m | |
| Diamond League | Zurich, Switzerland | 1st | details | ||
Awards
- In the 2020 edition of the national sports award Pride of Russia, in the nomination Sportswoman of the Year[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Anzhelika Sidorova". European Athletics. european-athletics.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1944005699771 Russia's Sidorova becomes only 3rd woman to clear 5 metres in Diamond League final win]
- ^ Filipova, Viliyana (December 10, 2023). "Anzhelika Sidorova ends her competitive athletics career". Femi Sports News. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "В России вручили награды номинантам Национальной спортивной премии. Спортсменами года стали Кулижников и Сидорова". The Insider. Retrieved Sep 18, 2025.
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