 Yaremchuk in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Italy |
| Born | 3 June 1994 Lviv, Ukraine [1] |
| Home town | Cornelia, Rome [1] |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Club | C.S. Esercito [1] |
| Coached by | Fabio Martelli [1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Sofiia Yaremchuk (born 3 June 1994) [2] [3] is a Ukrainian-born Italian long-distance runner. [4]
She competed in the women's half marathon at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships held in Valencia, Spain. [5] She finished in 71st place. [5] In 2020, she competed in the women's half marathon at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland. [3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ukraine | ||||||
| 2018 | Half Marathon World Championships |  Valencia | 71st | Half marathon | 1:15:27 | SB |
| 2020 | Half Marathon World Championships |  Gdynia | 25th | Half marathon | 1:10:42 | |
| Representing Italy | ||||||
| 2021 | Venice Marathon | Venice | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:12 | PB |
Yaremchuk won three national championships at individual senior level. [6]
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