 Ekaterina Renzhina in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Russia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 metres |
Ekaterina Renzhina (born 18 October 1994) is a Russian sprinter. [1] She competed in the 400 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. [2]
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