Anzhelika Sidorova

Anzhelika Sidorova
Sidorova in 2021
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1991-06-28) 28 June 1991
Moscow, Russia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryRussia
SportAthletics
Event
Pole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsOutdoor: 5.01 m (2021)
Indoor: 4.95 m (2020)
Medal record
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoPole vault
Representing  Authorised Neutral Athletes
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 DohaPole vault
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 BirminghamPole vault
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 GlasgowPole vault
Representing  Russia
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 SopotPole vault
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 ZürichPole vault
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 PrahaPole vault
Bronze medal – third place2013 GothenburgPole vault
Representing Europe Europe
Continental Cup
Gold medal – first place2018 OstravaPole Vault

Anzhelika Aleksandrovna Sidorova (Russian: Анжелика Александровна Сидорова, IPA: [ɐnʐɨˈlʲikə ˈsʲidərəvə]; born 28 June 1991) is a former Russian pole vaulter. Sidorova won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She also won silver medals at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships and 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships.

Sidorova's personal best is 5.01 m, set at the 2021 Zurich Diamond League finals, becoming one of only four women in the world to clear 5 metres outdoors.[2] She announced her retirement in 2023. [3]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Russia
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 4th 4.05 m
2013 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 3rd 4.62 m
European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 2nd 4.60 m
2014 World Indoor Championships Sopot, Poland 2nd 4.70 m
European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 1st 4.65 m
2015 European Indoor Championships Prague, Czech Republic 1st 4.80 m
World Championships Beijing, China – NM
Representing Authorized Neutral Athletes
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom – NM
2018 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 2nd 4.90 m
European Championships Berlin, Germany 4th 4.70 m
Continental Cup Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 4.85 m
(CR)
2019 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 1st 4.85 m
World Championships Doha, Qatar 1st 4.95 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 2nd 4.85 m
Diamond League Zurich, Switzerland 1st details

Awards

Sidorova at the state reception by Vladimir Putin in 2021
  • In the 2020 edition of the national sports award Pride of Russia, in the nomination Sportswoman of the Year[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Anzhelika Sidorova". European Athletics. european-athletics.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Russia's Sidorova becomes only 3rd woman to clear 5 metres in Diamond League final win" (Video). CBC Sports. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Filipova, Viliyana (December 10, 2023). "Anzhelika Sidorova ends her competitive athletics career". Femi Sports News. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ "В России вручили награды номинантам Национальной спортивной премии. Спортсменами года стали Кулижников и Сидорова". The Insider. Retrieved Sep 18, 2025.
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