Gulnara Vygovskaya (born 6 September 1980) is a Russian long-distance runner who specializes in marathon races.
She finished twelfth at the 2006 World Road Running Championships, helping the Russian team take a fifth place in the team competition.
Her personal best time in the half marathon is 1:12:06 hours, achieved in September 2006 in Saransk. In the marathon she has 2:32:51 hours, achieved in October 2006 in Frankfurt.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | World Road Running Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 12th | Half marathon | 1:06:30 | |
| 5th | Team | 3:20:13 | With Natalya Kurbatova and Irina Timofeyeva | |||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 12th | Marathon | 2:33:57 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 23rd | Marathon | 2:35:56 | |
| 3rd | Team Cup | 7:42:03 | With Natalya Puchkova and Albina Mayorova |
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