About Olesya Syreva
Born 1983. Olesya Syreva is a Russian athletics competitor.
Olesya Syreva (; b. 25 November 1983 in Novosibirsk) is a Russian middle/long-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 and 3000 metres. On the February 3rd 2013 she was banned for two years by the IAAF following irregularities on her biological passport. All her results since March 3, 2011 were voided.
Syreva served a second ban for eight years between 2016 and 2024 for testing positive for metenolone.
International competitions
Personal bests 800 metres - 2:03.69 min (2005) 1500 metres - 4:06.47 min (2006) 3000 metres - 8:55.09 min (2008) 5000 metres - 15:19.96 min (2008) Half marathon - 1:09:52 min (2008)
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Who is Olesya Syreva?
Russian distance runner
When was Olesya Syreva born?
Olesya Syreva was born on 25 November 1983 in Novosibirsk.
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Olesya Syreva is an athletics competitor.
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Olesya Syreva is Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Olesya Syreva. https://biography.guide/olesya-syreva/
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