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Athlete profile · Sources reviewed Oct 12, 2026

Olena Shevchenko

24-hour world silver medalist and Ukrainian record holder

Olena Shevchenko earned 2023 world silver with a Ukrainian 24-hour record of 254.463 km and won the 2026 national title.

UkraineOdesa, UkraineQueen & Trek King ClubW35–39
254.463 km24-hour national recordWorld silver · 202314:19:59100-mile bestIAU European Championship split · 20228:26:14100 km bestUkrainian champion · 2025
01 · Athlete overview

The record so far

Olena Shevchenko is a Ukrainian fixed-time and road ultrarunner from Odesa. Her international career includes eight IAU 24-Hour World or European Championship appearances dating back to 2015.

At the 2023 IAU 24-Hour World Championships in Taipei, Shevchenko covered 254.463 kilometers for the silver medal and a Ukrainian national record. She moved into a medal position late in the race and held second place to the finish behind Miho Nakata.

Shevchenko has remained a consistent 100-kilometer and 24-hour competitor, running 251.037 kilometers in Poland in 2024, winning Ukraine’s 100-kilometer championship in 2025, and taking the national 24-hour title in 2026.

02 · Career highlights

Defining performances

2026

Ukrainian 24-hour champion

Won the women’s national title with 230.066 kilometers and placed second overall.

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2025

Ukrainian 100 km champion

Won the women’s national title in a personal-best 8:26:14.

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2023

IAU 24-Hour World silver medalist

Covered 254.463 kilometers in Taipei for second place and a Ukrainian national record.

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2019

Ukrainian 24-hour race victory

Won the women’s Self-Transcendence 24-hour race in Kyiv with 219.289 kilometers.

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03 · Selected results

Performance history

Selected results, not a complete race history. Rankings and record descriptions reflect the cited sources at their review dates. Distances may use different rounding conventions.

Selected ultramarathon results for Olena Shevchenko
DateEventPerformanceResultSource
Ukrainian National 24-Hour Championships24-hour road230.066 km1st woman · 2nd overallView ↗
Soochow/Taipei 24-Hour Ultramarathon24-hour track244.471 km2nd woman · 6th overallView ↗
Ukrainian National 100 km Championships100 km road8:26:141st woman · 3rd overallView ↗
Soochow/Taipei 24-Hour Ultramarathon24-hour track242.921 km2nd woman · 5th overallView ↗
ABM Jędraszek UltraPark Weekend24-hour road251.037 km2nd woman · 4th overallView ↗
IAU 24-Hour World Championships24-hour road254.463 km2nd woman · world silverView ↗
ABM Jędraszek UltraPark Weekend24-hour road236.721 km2nd woman · 5th overallView ↗
ABM Jędraszek UltraPark Weekend24-hour road240.000 km2nd woman · 8th overallView ↗
Kyiv Ultramarathon100 km road8:29:471st woman · 5th overallView ↗
04 · Keep exploring