Nataliia Krol, born Nataliya Oleksandrivna Pryshchepa (Ukrainian: Наталія Олександрівна Прище́па; born 11 September 1994) is a Ukrainian athlete who specialises in middle-distance running.[1] She is a two-time European champion and European Games champion.

Nataliya Pryshchepa
Pryshchepa in 2018
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1994-09-11) 11 September 1994 (age 30)
Rivne, Ukraine
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportTrack and field
EventMiddle-distance running
Medal record

Career

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Pryshchepa won the 1500 metres event at the 2013 European Junior Championships and the bronze medal in the 1500 m at the 2015 European U23 Championships. She won the gold medal in the 800 metres event at the 2016 and 2018 European Championships.

In November 2019, Pryshchepa married kickboxer Roman Krol, changing her name to Nataliya Krol.

In February 2020, she received a provisional suspension after a positive test for doping.[2] In August, she received a 20-months suspension taking effect on 16 January 2020, without being stripped from her two European titles.[3]

Personal bests

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Outdoor

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Event Record Venue Date
800 metres 1:58.60 Zurich 1 September 2016
1500 metres 4:06.29 Tallinn 12 July 2015

References

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  1. ^ "Nataliia Krol". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  2. ^ "European champion runner tests positive for doping". CBC Sports. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. ^ S.K. (6 August 2020). "Dopage : Nataliya Krol, la double championne d'Europe du 800 m, suspendue 20 mois". L'Équipe. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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