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Darya Klishina

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

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:

See also

In Spanish: Daria Klíshina para niños

• List of World Athletics Championships medalists (women)
• List of European Athletics Championships medalists (women)
• List of European Athletics Indoor Championships medalists (women)
• List of sports rivalries