Madina Biktagirova

Madina Ulfatovna Biktagirova (, ; born 20 September 1964 in Osh, Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union) is a retired long-distance runner. She competed for both Belarus and Russia.

Professional career In 1992, Biktagirova set a course record at the Los Angeles Marathon in a time of 2:26:23.

Biktagirova set her personal best in 1997, clocking 2:24:46. She won the 2002 and 2003 editions of the Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon.

Olympic career Biktagirova competed in three Olympic games under three different flags. She finished fourth in the marathon at the 1992 Olympics, competing for the Unified Olympic team. After the race, she tested positive for norephedrine and became the first Olympic marathoner disqualified for failing a drug test.

Los Angeles Marathon Los Angeles, United States

Marathon 2:26:23

Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain — Marathon DSQ

1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 5th Marathon 2:34:36 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States — Marathon DNF

1997 Nagoya Marathon Nagoya, Japan

Marathon 2:29:30 1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary

Marathon 2:28:01 2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 5th Marathon 2:26:33

London Marathon London, United Kingdom 10th Marathon 2:27:14 New York City Marathon New York City, United States 9th Marathon 2:31:14 2002 Nagano Marathon Nagano, Japan

Marathon 2:26:09

Nagano Marathon Nagano, Japan

Marathon 2:28:23 Lisbon Marathon Lisbon, Portugal

Marathon 2:42:06

Two Oceans Marathon Cape Town, South Africa

Ultra-Marathon 3:35:11