Updated Feb 14, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
Napolnaya Tavla, Russia
Height
161 cm (5'3")
Nationality
Weight
43 kg (95 lbs)
Sport
Athletics
Languages
Russian
Education
Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Old Norse < Proto-Germanic (*hailagaz)
Popularity
Tier D -- 427 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Olga Kaniskina: Russian race walker.
Born in Napolnaya Tavla (age 41).
2 awards including Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class.
Stands 5′3″ tall.
Studied at Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University.
AWARDS (2)
B
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class
WON
B
Order of Friendship
WON
Biography
Olga Nikolayevna Kaniskina is a Russian coach and former race walker. She won the silver medal in the 20 km walk at the 2006 European Championships, the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships, and the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She also won the 20 km walk at the 2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, setting a Championship record of 1:25:42. She was disqualified from several years of competition due to doping.
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Olga Kaniskina was born in Napolnaya Tavla.
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