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Darya Klishina
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Klishina at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships
Personal information
Native name Дарья Игоревна Клишина
Nationality Russian
Born (1991-01-15) 15 January 1991 (age 34)
Tver, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.80 m
Sport
Country  Russia
Sport Women's athletics
Event(s) Long jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) Long jump: 7.05 m (Ostrava 2011)
Medal record
European Championships
Bronze 2014 Zürich Long jump
European Indoor Championships
Gold 2011 Paris Long jump
Gold 2013 Gothenburg Long jump
Universiade
Gold 2013 Kazan Long jump
Representing  Authorised Neutral Athletes
World Championships
Silver 2017 London Long jump

Darya Igorevna Klishina, born on January 15, 1991, is a talented Russian athlete. She is famous for her skills in the long jump, a sport where athletes try to jump as far as possible. Darya has won many medals and competed in major events around the world.

Who is Darya Klishina?

Darya Klishina is a well-known Russian long jumper. She has competed at the highest levels of athletics. This includes the Olympic Games and World Championships. She is one of the top athletes in her sport.

Her Early Life and Start in Sports

Darya Klishina was born in 1991 in a city called Tver, in Russia. When she was eight years old, she started playing volleyball. But by the time she was thirteen, she found a new passion. She switched to athletics and began training for the long jump. This decision changed her life.

Darya's Amazing Career Highlights

Darya Klishina Paris 2011
Klishina at the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships

In 2010, Darya made an incredible long jump of 7.03 meters. This was a new record for junior athletes in Russia. It was also one of the best jumps in the world that year. Even with this amazing achievement, she did not compete in the World Junior Championships. In 2013, Darya moved from Russia to the United States. This move helped her train and compete even more.

Competing at the Olympics (2016)

In 2016, Darya Klishina was allowed to compete in the Summer Olympics in Rio. This was a special situation. The main Russian athletics team was not allowed to compete. This was because of issues with anti-doping rules. Darya was the only Russian track and field athlete allowed to participate. She was given special permission by the IAAF, the world's athletics governing body.

For a short time, this decision was changed. But Darya immediately appealed. She said she was a "clean athlete" and had proven it many times. She also mentioned that she had been tested outside of Russia for three years. On August 15, 2016, her appeal was successful. She was allowed to compete in the long jump final. Darya finished ninth in the competition. This was the first time in 20 years that Russian women did not win an Olympic medal in the long jump.

World Championships Success (2017)

In 2017, Darya competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London. She competed as an "authorised neutral athlete." This means she competed on her own, not representing her country's team. At this event, she won a silver medal. Her best jump was 7.00 meters, which was her best jump of the season.

Darya's International Achievements

Darya Klishina has won many medals and placed high in international competitions. Here are some of her most notable results:

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Russia
2007 World Youth Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 6.47 m
European Youth Olympics Belgrade, Serbia 1st 6.43 m
2009 European Junior Championships Novi Sad, Serbia 1st 6.80 m
2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 5th 6.62 m
2011 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 1st 6.80 m
European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 7.05 m
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 7th 6.50 m
2012 World Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 4th 6.85 m
2013 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 1st 7.01 m
Universiade Kazan, Russia 1st 6.90 m
World Championships Moscow, Russia 7th 6.76 m
2014 World Indoor Championships Sopot, Poland 7th 6.51 m
European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 3rd 6.65 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 10th 6.65 m
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 9th 6.63 m
Competing for  Authorised Neutral Athletes
2017 European Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 4th 6.84 m
World Championships London, United Kingdom 2nd 7.00 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan NM

Best Jumps and Records

Darya Klishina has achieved impressive personal bests in the long jump. These are her top performances:

Event Best (m) Venue Date
Long jump (outdoor) 7.05 (1.1 m/s) Ostrava, Czech Republic 17 July 2011
Long jump (indoor) 7.01 Gothenburg, Sweden 2 March 2013

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