| Smolnikova at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 July 1980 |
| Education | East Kazakhstan State University |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) [1] |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Marathon |
| Coached by | Anatoly Podkorytov (father) Tatiana Podkorytova (mother) [2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2:40:22 (2014) [3] |
| Updated on 2 September 2015 | |
Irina Smolnikova (born 21 July 1980) is a Kazakh long-distance runner. She competed in the marathon at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympics. [4] She is a two-time winner of the Moscow Marathon (2013-14).