Results of Day 1 of the Kazakhstan Athletics Championships
The XXXV Kazakhstan Athletics Championships, the country’s premier athletics competition, have officially started in Astana. The championships are being held from July 22 to 24 and have brought together the nation’s strongest athletes from all regions of Kazakhstan. East Kazakhstan Region is represented by 35 athletes competing in 21 events. Following the first day of competition, the region’s athletes achieved the following results: Men 400 m 1st place – Elnor Mukhitdinov – 47.66 2nd place – Yefim Tarassov – 48.11 1500 m 1st place – Igor Khrunin – 4:00.75 10,000 m 2nd place – Shadrack Kimutai Koech – 30:48.08 4×100 m Relay 2nd place – East Kazakhstan Region Team – 42.54 Javelin Throw 1st place – Alexey Khlystov – 70.47 m 2nd place – Artur Gafner – 70.40 m Shot Put 1st place – Ivan Ivanov – 18.57 m Women 10,000 m 1st place – Daisy Jepkemei – 33:52.33 3rd place – Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui – 36:41.73 4×100 m Relay 3rd place – East Kazakhstan Region Team – 49.40 High Jump 2nd place – Yelizaveta Matveyeva – 1.80 m 3rd place – Nadezhda Dubovitskaya – 1.75 m Long Jump 1st place – Anastassiya Rypakova – 6.11 m Javelin Throw 1st place – Varvara Nazarova – 45.75 m The Kazakhstan Athletics Championships will continue through July 24. Over the next two days, athletes from East Kazakhstan Region will continue competing for medals. Photo: qazathletics.kz
Program of competition
35th Republic of Kazakhstan Athletics Championships 22–24 July 2026National Sports University Training Base, Astana, Kazakhstan 22 July (Day 1 of the Competition) Morning Session 07:15 — Women’s 20 km Race Walk and Men’s 35 km Race Walk. Finals. 09:15 — Victory Ceremony for the Women’s 20 km Race Walk and Men’s 35 km Race Walk. 09:30 — Men’s Decathlon – 100 Metres. 09:35 — Women’s 100 Metres. Heats. 09:50 — Men’s 100 Metres. Heats. 10:00 — Men’s Decathlon – Long Jump. 10:20 — Women’s 400 Metres. Heats. 10:30 — Women’s Javelin Throw. Final. 10:35 — Men’s 400 Metres. Heats. 10:50 — Men’s Decathlon – Shot Put. 11:35 — Men’s Decathlon – High Jump. 11:40 — Men’s Javelin Throw. Final. Evening Session 16:30 — Opening Ceremony. 17:00 — Women’s 100 Metres. Final. 17:02 — Women’s High Jump. Final. 17:03 — Women’s Shot Put. Final. 17:05 — Men’s 100 Metres. Final. 17:07 — Women’s Pole Vault. Final. 17:08 — Women’s Long Jump. Final. 17:20 — Women’s 1500 Metres. Final. 17:35 — Men’s 1500 Metres. Final. 17:50 — Women’s 400 Metres. Final. 17:55 — Men’s 400 Metres. Final. 18:00 — Men’s Decathlon – 400 Metres. 18:05 — Men’s Shot Put. Final. 18:10 — Women’s and Men’s 10,000 Metres. Finals. 18:25 — Men’s Long Jump. Final. 18:31 — Victory Ceremony for the Women’s and Men’s 100 Metres, Women’s Long Jump, Women’s and Men’s 1500 Metres, Women’s and Men’s 400 Metres, Women’s High Jump, Women’s and Men’s Javelin Throw, and Women’s Shot Put. 19:10 — Women’s 4×100 Metres Relay. Final. 19:20 — Men’s 4×100 Metres Relay. Final. 19:40 — Victory Ceremony for the Women’s Pole Vault, Men’s Long Jump, Men’s Shot Put, Women’s and Men’s 4×100 Metres Relay, and Women’s and Men’s 10,000 Metres. 23 July (Day 2 of the Competition) Morning Session 10:00 — Men’s Decathlon – 110 Metres Hurdles. 10:10 — Women’s Heptathlon – 100 Metres Hurdles. 10:25 — Women’s 200 Metres. Heats. 10:40 — Men’s 200 Metres. Heats. 10:45 — Women’s Heptathlon – High Jump. 11:00 — Men’s Decathlon – Discus Throw. 11:35 — Women’s Discus Throw. Final. 12:00 — Women’s Heptathlon – Shot Put. 12:10 — Men’s Decathlon – Pole Vault. 12:45 — Men’s Discus Throw. Final. 13:40 — Men’s Decathlon – Javelin Throw. Evening Session 16:00 — Women’s 100 Metres Hurdles. Final. 16:02 — Women’s Triple Jump. Final. 16:03 — Men’s High Jump. Final. 16:05 — Men’s Pole Vault. Final. 16:10 — Men’s 110 Metres Hurdles. Final. 16:25 — Women’s 200 Metres. Final. 16:30 — Men’s 200 Metres. Final. 16:35 — Women’s Heptathlon – 200 Metres. 16:50 — Women’s 3000 Metres Steeplechase. Final. 17:05 — Men’s 3000 Metres Steeplechase. Final. 17:10 — Men’s Triple Jump. Final. 17:20 — Women’s 400 Metres Hurdles. Final. 17:30 — Men’s 400 Metres Hurdles. Final. 17:40 — Men’s 800 Metres. Heats. 17:55 — Men’s Decathlon – 1500 Metres. 18:05 — Mixed 4×100 Metres Relay. Final. 18:15 — Mixed 4×400 Metres Relay. Final. 18:35 — Victory Ceremony for the Women’s 100 Metres Hurdles, Men’s 110 Metres Hurdles, Women’s and Men’s 200 Metres, Men’s High Jump, Men’s Pole Vault, Women’s and Men’s 3000 Metres Steeplechase, Women’s and Men’s Triple Jump, Women’s and Men’s 400 Metres Hurdles, Men’s Decathlon, Mixed 4×100 Metres Relay, Mixed 4×400 Metres Relay, and Women’s and Men’s Discus Throw. 24 July (Day 3 of the Competition) Morning Session 09:00 — Women’s 5000 Metres. Final. 09:00 — Women’s Heptathlon – Long Jump. 09:25 — Men’s 5000 Metres. Final. 10:00 — Women’s Heptathlon – Javelin Throw. 10:30 — Women’s 800 Metres. Final. 10:35 — Men’s 800 Metres. Final. 10:40 — Women’s Hammer Throw. Final. 11:00 — Women’s 4×400 Metres Relay. Final. 11:10 — Men’s 4×400 Metres Relay. Final. 11:15 — Men’s Hammer Throw. Final. 11:20 — Women’s Heptathlon – 800 Metres. 12:00 — Victory Ceremony for the Women’s and Men’s 5000 Metres, Women’s and Men’s Hammer Throw, Women’s and Men’s 800 Metres, Women’s Heptathlon, and Women’s and Men’s 4×400 Metres Relay.
XXXV Athletics Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan: East Kazakhstan team heads to the start in Astana
From July 22 to 24, the KNUS base in Astana will host the XXXV Athletics Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan. East Kazakhstan Region will be represented by a large delegation, with athletes entered in nearly every event on the program — from sprints to the decathlon. Sprints 100 m — Vladislav Nurek, Aiym Kaisanova 200 m — Vladislav Nurek, Ivan Teterin, Aiym Kaisanova, Sofya Kidenko 400 m — Yefim Tarasov, Andrei Sokolov, Elnor Mukhitdinov, Askar Omirzak, Danil Marchenko Middle and long distance 800 m — Danil Marchenko 1500 m — Igor Khrunin, Meirlan Nurlybekov, Arina Gladysheva 5000 m — Shadrak Koech, Arina Gladysheva 10,000 m — Shadrak Koech 3000 m steeplechase — Igor Khrunin, Meirlan Nurlybekov, Amir Mamyrbekov Hurdles 110 m hurdles — Erasyl Murzamukhambetov 100 m hurdles — Yuliya Bashmanova, Darya Pavlenko 400 m hurdles — Kanagat Manash, Evelina Ryabkova Jumps High jump — Akylzhan Toktagalin, Ramazan Bakytzhanov, Elizaveta Matveyeva, Nadezhda Dubovitskaya, Faina Meirmanova Long jump — Asan Azamatuly, Anastasiya Rypakova, Varvara Dmitriyeva Triple jump — Asan Azamatuly, Varvara Dmitriyeva Pole vault — Askar Omirzak Throws Shot put — Ivan Ivanov, Arina Mozulyako Discus — Ivan Ivanov, Arina Mozulyako Hammer throw — Aldiyar Kairollayev, Anastasiya Kaloshina Javelin — Artur Gafner, Alexei Khlystov, Varvara Nazarova Multi-events Decathlon — Ivan Sening We wish our athletes strong starts and worthy results at the national championship!
Anastasia Rypakova Wins Silver at the Asian U23 Championships
Kazakhstani athlete Anastasia Rypakova won the silver medal at the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships, taking place from July 9 to 12 in Ordos, China. In the women’s long jump final, the representative of Kazakhstan recorded a best leap of 6.11 m, finishing second behind China’s Huang Yinyin, who claimed the gold medal with a jump of 6.48 m. The bronze medal was won by Vietnam’s Ha Thi Thuy Hang, who achieved 6.10 m. Anastasia Rypakova’s silver medal became Kazakhstan’s first medal at the debut Asian U23 Athletics Championships. Competition Results: Huang Yinyin (China) — 6.48 m Anastasia Rypakova (Kazakhstan) — 6.11 m Ha Thi Thuy Hang (Vietnam) — 6.10 m Congratulations to Anastasia on her outstanding performance, and we wish her continued success and many more victories on the international stage!
Kazakhstan National Team to Compete at the Asian U23 Athletics Championships
From July 9 to 12, 2026, the Asian U23 Athletics Championships will take place in Ordos, China. A total of 21 athletes will represent Kazakhstan at the continental championships. Kazakh athletes will compete in middle-distance running, hurdles, sprint events, relay races, jumping events, race walking, and the heptathlon. The Kazakhstan Athletics Federation wishes the national team every success at the championships! The following 21 athletes will represent Kazakhstan: Ayana Bolatbekkyzy (800m, 1500m) Aleksandr Zhigar (800m) Akbayan Nurmamet (1500m) Viktoriya Sukacheva (800m, 4×400m relay) Rinat Kulygin (3000m steeplechase) Bagzhan Serikkan (3000m steeplechase) Anastasiya Tsvirkunova (400m hurdles, 4×400m relay) Yekaterina Koloda (400m hurdles, 4×400m relay) Akbilek Kuralbay (3000m steeplechase) Mariya Shuvalova (400m, 4×400m relay) Anna Shumilo (400m, 4×400m relay, 4×100m relay) Yekaterina Puzyryova (100m, 200m, 4×100m relay) Darya Gridasova (4×100m relay) Tatyana No (4×100m relay) Faina Meyrmanova (high jump) Dilyara Khaibullina (long jump, triple jump) Maksim Balabin (pole vault) Anastasiya Rypakova (long jump) Yasmina Toksanbayeva (20,000m race walk) Elmira Kalimullina (20,000m race walk) Alina Chistyakova (heptathlon, 4×100m relay) Source: Qazathletics.kz, Olympic.kz
Happy Astana Day!
Dear colleagues, students, and parents! On behalf of the team of the East Kazakhstan Regional Sports School of Olympic Reserve for Children and Youth, we congratulate everyone on Capital Day! Astana is a young and majestic city on the banks of the Ishim River, a symbol of the unity and creativity of our people. Great achievements and good deeds are born here, and the future of our country is forged here. May the city grow and flourish with each passing year, and may its residents take pride in their capital. We wish peace, wellbeing, and prosperity to all who live and work for the good of Kazakhstan. Happy holiday, dear friends!
East Kazakhstan Athletes Claim Medals at the Kosanov Memorial in Shymkent
From 30 June to 1 July, the 35th Gusman Kosanov Memorial Athletics Meeting was held in Shymkent. Athletes from twelve countries took part in the competition: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Armenia, Ukraine, and Egypt. Among the participants were athletes representing the East Kazakhstan Region, who delivered strong performances on the track and in the field events. Yefim Tarasov won the men’s 400 metres with a time of 47.43 seconds. In the same event, Elnor Mukhitdinov claimed the bronze medal in 47.52 seconds. In the men’s 1,500 metres, Igor Khrunin finished third with a time of 3:48.03. In the shot put, Ivan Ivanov earned the bronze medal with a throw of 18.67 metres. The 4×100 metres relay team of Ivan Teterin, Almat Tulebayev, Damir Sutzhanov, and Ruslan Kurmanaliyev finished second in 41.38 seconds. Another Kazakh quartet consisting of Zakhar Levitskiy, Aleksandr Bezrukov, Yerasyl Murzamukhambetov, and Maksim Mironov placed third with a time of 41.92 seconds. In the women’s events, Arina Gladysheva took third place in the 5,000 metres with a time of 17:42.91, while Anastasiya Rypakova finished second in the long jump with a leap of 5.91 metres.
Results on Day One of the 35th Gussman Kosanov Memorial
The XXXV Gusman Kosanov Memorial has officially opened in Shymkent, and on the very first day athletes from East Kazakhstan Region added six medals to the team’s tally. In the men’s 400 metres, two East Kazakhstan athletes reached the podium. Yefim Tarasov claimed the gold medal with a time of 47.43 seconds, while Elnor Mukhitdinov took bronze in 47.52. In the women’s long jump, Anastasia Rypakova won the silver medal with a leap of 5.91 metres. In the men’s 4×100-metre relay, Ivan Teterin competed as a member of Kazakhstan’s first national team. Together with his teammates, he finished second in 41.38 seconds. Yerasyl Murzamukhametov finished third as part of the 4×100 m relay team.- In the men’s shot put, Ivan Ivanov secured the bronze medal with a throw of 18.67 metres. Igor Khrunin also earned a bronze medal in the men’s 1,500 metres, finishing in 3:48.03. In addition, he achieved the qualifying standard for the title of Master of Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, marking an important personal milestone. Congratulations to all the medalists, and we will continue following the performances of our athletes at the XXXV Gusman Kosanov Memorial.
Competition program of XXXV Qosanov Memorial
XXXV Qosanov Memorial 30 June – 1 July 2026 30 June (Tuesday) Morning Session 09:00 — Men’s 400m Hurdles, Heat 109:07 — Men’s 400m Hurdles, Heat 209:14 — Women’s 400m, Heat 109:21 — Women’s 400m, Heat 209:28 — Men’s 400m, Heat 109:35 — Men’s 400m, Heat 209:42 — Men’s 400m, Heat 3 10:00 — Women’s 100m, Heat 110:07 — Women’s 100m, Heat 210:14 — Women’s 100m, Heat 310:21 — Men’s 100m, Heat 110:28 — Men’s 100m, Heat 210:35 — Men’s 100m, Heat 3 Evening Session 19:00 — Opening Ceremony19:40 — Women’s Long Jump Final19:45 — Girls’ 100m Final19:50 — Boys’ 100m Final20:00 — Men’s Pole Vault Final20:05 — Men’s Shot Put Final20:10 — Kids’ Mixed 4×100m Relay Final20:15 — Victory Ceremony (Kids’ 100m & Mixed 4×100m Relay)20:25 — Women’s 400m Hurdles Final20:35 — Men’s 400m Hurdles Final20:35 — Women’s High Jump Final20:45 — Women’s 400m Final20:47 — Men’s 400m Final20:55 — Women’s 1500m Final21:00 — Men’s Long Jump Final21:10 — Women’s 100m Final21:17 — Men’s 100m Final21:25 — Men’s 1500m Final21:35 — Women’s 4×100m Relay Final21:45 — Men’s 4×100m Relay Final22:20 — Victory Ceremony. 1 July (Wednesday) Morning Session 10:00 — Men’s 110m Hurdles, Heat 110:07 — Men’s 110m Hurdles, Heat 210:20 — Women’s 200m, Heat 110:27 — Women’s 200m, Heat 210:34 — Women’s 200m, Heat 310:41 — Men’s 200m, Heat 110:48 — Men’s 200m, Heat 210:55 — Men’s 200m, Heat 311:02 — Men’s 200m, Heat 4 Evening Session 19:00 — Women’s 100m Hurdles Final19:01 — Women’s Triple Jump Final19:07 — Men’s 110m Hurdles Final19:10 — Men’s High Jump Final19:20 — Women’s 800m Final19:28 — Men’s 800m Final B19:35 — Men’s 800m Final A19:50 — Women’s Pole Vault Final20:00 — Women’s 5000m Final20:15 — Men’s Triple Jump Final20:25 — Women’s 200m Final20:32 — Men’s 200m Final20:39 — Men’s 5000m Final21:10 — Mixed 4×100m Relay Final21:30 — Victory Ceremony. rial 30 June – 1 July 2026 30 June (Tuesday) Morning Session 09:00 — Men’s 400m Hurdles, Heat 109:07 — Men’s 400m Hurdles, Heat 209:14 — Women’s 400m, Heat 109:21 — Women’s 400m, Heat 209:28 — Men’s 400m, Heat 109:35 — Men’s 400m, Heat 209:42 — Men’s 400m, Heat 3 10:00 — Women’s 100m, Heat 110:07 — Women’s 100m, Heat 210:14 — Women’s 100m, Heat 310:21 — Men’s 100m, Heat 110:28 — Men’s 100m, Heat 210:35 — Men’s 100m, Heat 3 Evening Session 19:00 — Opening Ceremony19:40 — Women’s Long Jump Final19:45 — Girls’ 100m Final19:50 — Boys’ 100m Final20:00 — Men’s Pole Vault Final20:05 — Men’s Shot Put Final20:10 — Kids’ Mixed 4×100m Relay Final20:15 — Victory Ceremony (Kids’ 100m & Mixed 4×100m Relay)20:25 — Women’s 400m Hurdles Final20:35 — Men’s 400m Hurdles Final20:35 — Women’s High Jump Final20:45 — Women’s 400m Final20:47 — Men’s 400m Final20:55 — Women’s 1500m Final21:00 — Men’s Long Jump Final21:10 — Women’s 100m Final21:17 — Men’s 100m Final21:25 — Men’s 1500m Final21:35 — Women’s 4×100m Relay Final21:45 — Men’s 4×100m Relay Final22:20 — Victory Ceremony. 1 July (Wednesday) Morning Session 10:00 — Men’s 110m Hurdles, Heat 110:07 — Men’s 110m Hurdles, Heat 210:20 — Women’s 200m, Heat 110:27 — Women’s 200m, Heat 210:34 — Women’s 200m, Heat 310:41 — Men’s 200m, Heat 110:48 — Men’s 200m, Heat 210:55 — Men’s 200m, Heat 311:02 — Men’s 200m, Heat 4 Evening Session 19:00 — Women’s 100m Hurdles Final19:01 — Women’s Triple Jump Final19:07 — Men’s 110m Hurdles Final19:10 — Men’s High Jump Final19:20 — Women’s 800m Final19:28 — Men’s 800m Final B19:35 — Men’s 800m Final A19:50 — Women’s Pole Vault Final20:00 — Women’s 5000m Final20:15 — Men’s Triple Jump Final20:25 — Women’s 200m Final20:32 — Men’s 200m Final20:39 — Men’s 5000m Final21:10 — Mixed 4×100m Relay Final21:30 — Victory Ceremony.
East Kazakhstan U18 Team Congratulated on Successful Performance
Today, a ceremonial welcome was held at the East Kazakhstan Regional Specialized Youth Sports School for the East Kazakhstan athletics team, who returned from Shymkent after competing in the Republic of Kazakhstan Athletics Championships for boys and girls born in 2009–2010 (U18). We sincerely congratulate the team on their successful performance and wish them new sporting achievements, brilliant victories, and outstanding results!