About Elena Nurgalieva
Born 1976. Elena Nurgalieva is a Russian ultramarathon runner and athletics competitor.
Elena Leonidovna Nurgalieva (born 9 January 1976 in Perm Krai; ) is a Russian ultramarathon runner. She won the Comrades Marathon 8 times and the Two Oceans Marathon 4 times, and with her identical twin Olesya Nurgalieva dominated the Comrades and Two Oceans Marathons, South Africa's main ultramarathons, from 2003 to 2014.
Ultramarathon career Nurgalieva is an eight-time winner of the Comrades Marathon.
She has won the 56 km Two Oceans Marathon four times, in 2004, 2005, 2009 and 2012.
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Who is Elena Nurgalieva?
Russian ultramarathon runner
When was Elena Nurgalieva born?
Elena Nurgalieva was born on 9 January 1976 in Kuyeda.
What is Elena Nurgalieva's occupation?
Elena Nurgalieva is an ultramarathon runner and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Elena Nurgalieva?
Elena Nurgalieva is Russian.
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