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Zhanna Pintusevich-Block

Personal information
Native name	Жанна Пінтусевич-Блок
Birth name	Zhanna Tarnopolskaya
Full name	Zhanna Pintusevich-Block
Nationality	Ukrainian
Born	(1972-07-06) 6 July 1972 (age 52) Nizhyn, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Sprint; 60 metres, 100 metres, and 200 metres
Coached by	Mark Block
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	World champion (60 m, 100 m, 200 m)
Personal best(s)	100 metres: 10.82 seconds
Medal record Women's Athletics Representing  Ukraine World Championships Gold 1997 Athens 200 m Gold 2001 Edmonton 100 m Silver 1997 Athens 100 m Disqualified 2003 Paris 100 m World Indoor Championships Disqualified Birmingham 2003 60 m Bronze Toronto 1993 60 m European Championships Silver 1994 Helsinki 100 m Silver 1994 Helsinki 200 m Silver 1998 Budapest 200 m Goodwill Games Gold 2001 Brisbane 4 x 100 metres Silver 1998 New York City 100 m Silver 1998 New York City 200 m Silver 2001 Brisbane 100 m European Cup Gold 1994 Birmingham 100 m Gold 1994 Birmingham 4 x 100 metres Bronze 1993 Rome 100 m IAAF World Cup Bronze 1998 Johannesburg 200 m Representing  Unified Team European Indoor Championships Gold 1992 Genoa 60 m Representing  Soviet Union European Junior Championships Gold 1991 Thessaloniki 100 m Gold 1991 Thessaloniki 200 m Silver 1991 Thessaloniki 4 x 400 metres
Updated on 7 July 2015.

Zhanna Pintusevich-Block (born July 6, 1972) is a former world champion sprinter from Ukraine. She competed in many big events, including the Olympic Games. Her birth name was Zhanna Tarnopolskaya.

Early Life and Background

Zhanna Pintusevich-Block grew up in Nizhyn, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. She was raised by her mother. Her family lived in a small home and used a coal stove for heat.

Track and Field Career

Zhanna started her amazing track career early. In 1991, she won two gold medals at the European Junior Championships. She won the 100 metres and 200 metres races. She also earned a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay.

In 1992, Zhanna won the 60 metres race at the European Indoor Championships. The next year, 1993, she won a bronze medal in the same event at the World Championships in Toronto.

She became a world champion in the 200 metres in 1997. Then, in 2001, she won the World 100 metres championship. She also won two silver medals at the World Championships and three silver medals at the European Championships in sprint events. In 2001, Ukraine named her "Person of the Year" for Sports. This was a big honor!

Zhanna took part in the 100 metres and 200 metres races at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. She made it to the finals three times. She also competed in the 100 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Olympics. While she never won an Olympic medal, she finished fourth in the 100 metres final in Sydney. Her fastest time for the 100 metres is 10.82 seconds. She set this record in Edmonton, Canada, on August 6, 2001.

In 2011, Zhanna was banned from sports for two years due to rule violations. Her husband and coach, Mark Block, also received a ban from sports for issues related to fair play.

Personal Life

Zhanna Pintusevich-Block married her coach, Mark Block, in 1999. They have one daughter together.

See also

• List of select Jewish track and field athletes