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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 53) 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 × 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 × 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 × 400 metres
Updated on 7 July 2015.

Zhanna Pintusevich-Block, born Zhanna Tarnopolskaya on July 6, 1972, is a famous Ukrainian runner. She was a world champion in sprint races and competed in the Olympic Games.

Early Life and Beginnings

Zhanna Pintusevich-Block grew up in Nizhyn, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. She was raised by her mother and lived in simple conditions.

Zhanna's Amazing Running Career

Zhanna Pintusevich-Block became a top athlete in track and field. She was known for her speed in sprint events like the 60, 100, and 200 metres.

Junior Championships Success

In 1991, when she was still a junior athlete, Zhanna won two gold medals. She won the 100 metres and 200 metres races at the 1991 European Athletics Junior Championships. She also helped her team win a silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay.

Winning European and World Titles

Zhanna continued to achieve great things in her career.

• In 1992, she won the 60 metres race at the European Indoor Championships.
• A year later, in 1993, she earned a bronze medal in the 60 metres at the World Indoor Championships.
• She became a world champion in 1997, winning the 200 metres at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics.
• In 2001, she won another world championship, this time in the 100 metres at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.
• Zhanna also won several silver medals at both World and European Championships.

Olympic Games Appearances

Zhanna competed in the Olympic Games multiple times.

• She ran in the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
• She also competed in the same events at the 2000 Summer Olympics, reaching the finals three times.
• At the 2004 Olympics, she took part in the 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay.
• While she never won an Olympic medal, she finished fourth in the 100 metres final in Sydney.

Personal Best Time

Zhanna's fastest time in the 100 metres was 10.82 seconds. She achieved this impressive speed in Edmonton, Canada, on August 6, 2001.

Personal Life

Zhanna Pintusevich-Block married her coach, Mark Block, in 1999. They have a daughter named Anna Block. Anna is also a runner and competes in track events at a high level.

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See also

In Spanish: Zhanna Pintusevich-Block para niños

• List of select Jewish track and field athletes