Yuliya Tarasova

Yuliya Tarasova
Yuliya Tarasova in 2010
Personal information
Full nameYuliya Aleksandrovna Tarasova
Born (1986-03-13) March 13, 1986
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Country Uzbekistan
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
Medal record
Asian Games
2010 GuangzhouHeptathlon
2010 GuangzhouLong jump
2014 IncheonHeptathlon
Asian Championships
2009 GuangzhouHeptathlon
Asian Indoor Games
2009 HanoiLong jump
Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
2014 HangzhouPentathlon
Continental Cup
2010 SplitLong jump

Yuliya Aleksandrovna Tarasova (born 13 March 1986) is an Uzbekistani heptathlete and long jumper.

Tarasova was born in Tashkent. She finished seventh at the 2003 World Youth Championships, fourteenth at the 2004 World Junior Championships, 26th at the 2008 Olympic Games, and 21st at the 2009 World Championships. She won the gold medal at the 2009 Asian Championships and the 2010 Asian Games.

Her personal best score is 5989 points, achieved in May 2009 in Desenzano del Garda.