{{Short description|Ukrainian sprinter (born 1987)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = | image = Pedros Cup 2015 Łódź, Olesia Povh 01.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Povh in 2015 | headercolor = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | fullname = | nickname = | nationality = | ethnicity = | citizenship = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|10|18}} | birth_place = Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|df=yes|death year|death month|death day|birth year|birth month|birth day}} --> | death_place = | resting_place = | monuments = | residence = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | years_active = | employer = | agent = | height = {{height|m=1.67}} | weight = {{cvt|63|kg}} | spouse = | life_partner = | other_interests = | website = <!-- {{URL|www.example.com}} --> | country = {{UKR}} | sport = Athletics | event = 100 metres 60 metres | collegeteam = | universityteam = | league = | league_type = | club = | team = | turnedpro = | partner = | former_partner = | coach = | retired = | coaching = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | paralympics = | highestranking = | pb = | medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}} {{MedalBronze|2012 London|4 × 100 m relay}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalBronze|2011 Daegu|4 × 100 m relay}} {{MedalCompetition|European Championships}} {{MedalGold|2010 Barcelona|4 × 100 m relay}} {{MedalSilver|2012 Helsinki|100 m}} {{MedalCompetition | European Team Championships }} {{MedalGold | 2011 Stockholm | 4 × 100 m relay}} {{MedalGold | 2013 Gateshead | 100 m}} {{MedalGold | 2013 Gateshead | 4 × 100 m relay}} {{MedalSilver | 2011 Stockholm | 100 m}} {{MedalBronze | 2010 Bergen | 4 × 100 m relay}} {{MedalBronze | 2017 Lille | 4 × 100 m relay}} {{MedalCompetition|European Indoor Championships}} {{MedalGold|2011 Paris|60 m}} {{MedalCompetition|Continental Cup}} {{MedalSilver|2010 Split|4 × 100 m relay}} {{MedalCompetition|Universiade}} {{MedalGold|2013 Kazan|4 × 100 m relay}} {{Medal|Competition|Military World Games}} {{Medal|Bronze|2011 Rio de Janeiro|100 m}} {{Medal|Bronze|2011 Rio de Janeiro|200 m}} {{Medal|Bronze|2011 Rio de Janeiro|4 × 100 m relay}} | show-medals = | updated = }} '''Olesya Povh''' ({{langx|uk|Олеся Іванівна Повх}} (''Olesya Ivanivna Povkh''); born 18 October 1987)<ref name=bio/> is a Ukrainian former sprint athlete who specialized in the 100 metres. Her personal best times include 11.08 seconds in the 100 m, achieved in June 2012.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=UKR/athcode=231483/|title=IAAF: Olesya POVH - Profile|website=iaaf.org|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref> She is an Olympic Games bronze medalist, World Championships bronze medalist, European Championships gold and silver medalist, and European Indoor Championships gold medalist.<ref>{{cite web |author=Olesya POVH |url=http://www.all-athletics.com/athlete/150443 |title=Profile of Olesya Povh |publisher=All-Athletics.com |access-date=7 April 2014 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220105312/http://www.all-athletics.com/athlete/150443 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Early life== Povh is Jewish, and was born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fintzy |first=Uri |url=https://www.jta.org/2012/07/30/news-opinion/the-telegraph/final-results-for-the-jewish-athletes-from-the-london-2012-olympic-games |title=Final results for the Jewish athletes from the London 2012 Olympic Games |publisher=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=30 July 2012 |access-date=7 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishsportsreview.com/olympics_2012.html|title=2012 Summer Olympic medalists|publisher=Jewish Sports Review|access-date=7 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics/ukraine/olesya-povh-11539/2012-silver-medal-at-european-champions_a31779/ |title=Olesya Povh – 2012: Silver medal at European Champions. |publisher=Sporting-heroes.net |access-date=7 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.eurosport.com/athletics/olesya-povh_prs289255/person.shtml |title=Olesya Povh – Player Profile |publisher=Au.eurosport.com |date=29 June 2012 |access-date=7 April 2014}}</ref> She graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports in 2010 and chose to focus on athletics full-time in 2011.
==Career== Povh had her first year of international competition in 2010. She reached the semi-finals of the 60 metres at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships and won a relay bronze medal with Ukraine at the 2010 European Team Championships. She gained selection for the 100 m at the 2010 European Athletics Championships and was eliminated in the semi-finals. However, she went on to have success at the competition as part of the Ukrainian 4 × 100 metres relay team: running with Nataliya Pohrebnyak, Mariya Ryemyen, and Yelyzaveta Bryzhina, the team won the gold medal in a national record time of 42.29 seconds – the fastest mark in the world that year.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/8875102.stm Chris Tomlinson secures European long jump bronze], BBC (1 August 2010)</ref> The team reprised their roles for the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup, representing Europe, and took the silver medal behind the Americas team.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/wcp10/results/eventcode=4435/racedate=09-04-2010/sex=W/discCode=4X1/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#detW_4X1_hash_f 2010 Continental Cup 4x100 Metres Relay – W Final]. IAAF. Retrieved on 23 January 2011. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906233339/http://www.iaaf.org/wcp10/results/eventcode=4435/racedate=09-04-2010/sex=W/discCode=4X1/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#detW_4X1_hash_f |date=6 September 2010 }}</ref>
Povh began 2011 with a 60 metres best run of 7.14 seconds, gaining selection for the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships.<ref>[http://www.european-athletics.org/31th-european-athletics-indoor-championships/ukraines-povh-speeds-to-world-leading-60m.html Ukraine’s Povh speeds to world-leading 60m]. European Athletics (23 January 2011). Retrieved on 23 January 2011. {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120527045912/http://www.european-athletics.org/31th-european-athletics-indoor-championships/ukraines-povh-speeds-to-world-leading-60m.html |date=27 May 2012 }}</ref> At the 2012 Olympic Games in London she and her teammates Khrystyna Stuy, Mariya Ryemyen, and Yelyzaveta Bryzhina won the bronze medals in the 4 × 100 metres relay by setting a new national record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/OLY12/Results/ResultsByDate.aspx?racedate=08-10-2012/sex=W/discCode=4X1/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#detW_4X1_hash_f |title=International Association of Athletics Federations |publisher=iaaf.org |access-date=12 August 2012}}</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18916209 USA smash world 4x100m relay record to win Olympic gold], BBC Sport (10 August 2012)</ref>
On the eve of the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, Povh failed a drug test and was suspended from competing in the championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/world-athletics-championships-2017-drug-test-fail-positive-doping-olesya-povkh-olha-zemlyak-banned-a7876291.html|title=The World Athletics Championships haven't started and two athletes have already failed drug tests|website=Independent.co.uk |date=4 August 2017|access-date=14 September 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, the CAS confirmed that Povh committed the anti-doping rule infractions and confirmed the UAF Executive Committee decisions about the disqualification of Povh for four years starting from 15 June 2016. Aged 31, the suspension effectively ended her international career.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Media_Release_5654_5655.pdf |title=THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS) AMENDS THE PERIODS OF INELIGIBILITY OF UKRAINIAN SPRINTERS OLHA ZEMLIAK AND OLESIA POVH |publisher=Court of Arbitration for Sport |date=29 March 2019 |access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref>
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