 Nataliia Lupu, Athletissima 2012. | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Ukraine | ||
| World Indoor Championships | ||
 | 2012 Istanbul | 800 m |
| European Team Championships | ||
 | 2010 Bergen | 800 m |
| European Indoor Championships | ||
| 2013 Gothenburg | 800 m |
| 2015 Prague | 800 m |
| Military World Games | ||
| 2015 Mungyeong | 800 m |
| 2015 Mungyeong | 4×400 m relay |
Nataliia Lupu (born 4 November 1987 in Marshyntsi) is a Ukrainian who specializes in 800 metres.
She finished fourth at the 2006 World Junior Championships. She competed at the 2009 European Indoor Championships, the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships. [1]
At the 2014 World Indoor Championships, she tested positive for the use of a prohibited stimulant, methylhexaneamine, receiving a 9-month ban. The ban lasted from 7 March 2014 to 21 January 2015. [2]
In May 2017, she was disqualified for 8 years until 26 December 2024. [3]
| Event | Time (m:s) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 m | 52.91 | Vinnytsia, Ukraine | 15 August 2011 |
| 800 m | 1:58.46 | Yalta, Ukraine | 14 June 2012 |
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