15 Facts About Liliya Shobukhova

Liliya Shobukhova previously specialized in the 3000 and 5000 metres track events.

Liliya Shobukhova served a doping ban until 23 August 2015.

Liliya Shobukhova ran at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics, but her first major successes came the following year when she won silver medals at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 2006 European Athletics Championships.

Liliya Shobukhova grew up in the town of Beloretsk in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan.

Liliya Shobukhova switched to road running in 2007, winning at the Prague Half Marathon and competing at the 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships.

Liliya Shobukhova was selected to represent Russia in the women's 5000 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

In October 2009, Liliya Shobukhova was the female winner of the Chicago Marathon, finishing in a time of 2:25:56.

Liliya Shobukhova was the female winner of the 2010 London Marathon, finishing in a time of 2:22:00.

Liliya Shobukhova returned to Chicago to defend her title in October 2010 and she ran a very even pace.

Liliya Shobukhova started 2011 with a Russian record performance at the London Marathon, finishing in a new personal best of 2:20:15, but she had to settle for second behind Mary Keitany of Kenya.

In October 2011 Liliya Shobukhova started the Chicago Marathon as the heavy favorite along with Ejegayehu Dibaba.

Liliya Shobukhova's time of 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 20 seconds was a new Russian record and it made her the second fastest women's marathoner ever in history behind Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain.

Liliya Shobukhova sprinted away from the field at the 2010 London Marathon to win by 13 seconds, with her final 200m timed at 33 seconds.

Liliya Shobukhova competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but failed to finish.

Liliya Shobukhova looked to revive her season with a defence of her title at the 2012 Chicago Marathon but she dropped away from the leaders in the second half of the race and finished in fourth.