Anna Mushkina

Anna Petrovna Mushkina^[1]
Sport
Sport	Running
Event	1500 meters

Last updated October 21, 2025

Anna Mushkina^[1] was a Soviet runner who held the world record in the 1500m in the era before the international body for the sport, the IAAF (now World Athletics) recognised the event for record purposes by women.

Career

Mushkina twice achieved the women's world record for 1500 m:^[2]

19 August 1927 with a time of 5:18.2 in Moscow, Soviet Union.
16 September 1934 with a time of 5:07.0 in Alma-Ata, Soviet Union.

Mushkina also won medals in the Athletics Championships of the Soviet Union:^[3]

Silver in the 1500 m in 1938.
Bronze in the 800 m in 1938.
Bronze in the 800 m in 1927.

References

1 2 Progression of IAAF World Records 2011 Edition, Editor Imre Matrahazi, IAAF Athletics, p. 573.
↑ "1500 Metres". World Athletics.
↑ "Soviet Athletics Championships". athleticspodium.com. Retrieved 15 October 2025.

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[IAAFBook-1] 1 2 Progression of IAAF World Records 2011 Edition, Editor Imre Matrahazi, IAAF Athletics, p. 573.

[2] "1500 Metres". World Athletics.

[3] "Soviet Athletics Championships". athleticspodium.com. Retrieved 15 October 2025.

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