Anzhelika Sidorova

Anzhelika Sidorova
Sidorova in 2021
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1991-06-28) 28 June 1991
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryRussia
SportAthletics
Event
Pole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Outdoor: 5.01 m (2021)
Indoor: 4.95 m (2020)
Medal record
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo Pole vault
Representing  Authorised Neutral Athletes
World Championships
2019 Doha Pole vault
World Indoor Championships
2018 Birmingham Pole vault
European Indoor Championships
2019 Glasgow Pole vault
Representing  Russia
World Indoor Championships
2014 Sopot Pole vault
European Championships
2014 Zürich Pole vault
European Indoor Championships
2015 Praha Pole vault
2013 Gothenburg Pole vault
Representing Europe
Continental Cup
2018 Ostrava Pole Vault

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

  1. ^ a b "Anzhelika Sidorova". European Athletics. european-athletics.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1944005699771 Russia's Sidorova becomes only 3rd woman to clear 5 metres in Diamond League final win]
  3. ^ Filipova, Viliyana (December 10, 2023). "Anzhelika Sidorova ends her competitive athletics career". Femi Sports News. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "В России вручили награды номинантам Национальной спортивной премии. Спортсменами года стали Кулижников и Сидорова". The Insider. Retrieved Sep 18, 2025.