Nataliya Krol

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]

Nataliya Pryshchepa
Nataliya Pryshchepa (left) in 2018
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1994-09-11) 11 September 1994
Rivne, Ukraine
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
Country Ukraine
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Middle-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ukraine
European Games
Gold medal – first place2019 MinskTeam event
Gold medal – first place2023 Kraków–Małopolska800 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Amsterdam800 m
Gold medal – first place2018 Berlin800 m
Representing Europe
IAAF Continental Cup
Silver medal – second place2018 OstravaTeam competition

Career

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

Outdoor
EventRecordVenueDate
800 metres1:58.60Zurich1 September 2016
1500 metres4:06.29Tallinn12 July 2015

References
  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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