Yelena Anatolyevna Zadorozhnaya (Russian: Елена Анатольевна Задорожная, born 3 December 1977 in Ustkut) is a Russian runner who specializes in the 3000 metres, 5000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase.

International competitions

Representing  Russia

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
1999	European U23 Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	2nd	1500 m	4:09.03
	Military World Games	Zagreb, Croatia	2nd	1500 m	4:09.03
2001	World Indoor Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	3rd	3000 m	8:40.15
	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	6th	5000 m	15:16.15
2002	European Indoor Championships	Vienna, Austria	3rd	3000 m	8:58.36
	European Championships	Munich, Germany	3rd	5000 m	15:15.22
	Grand Prix Final	Paris, France	1st	1500 m	4:00.63
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	8th	1500 m	4:02.46
			4th	5000 m	14:52.36
	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	9th	1500 m	4:03.71
			2nd	3000 m	8:37.40
2004	World Indoor Championships	Budapest, Hungary	6th	3000 m	9:13.70
	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	4th	5000 m	14:55.52
	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	3rd	1500 m	4:05.71
			2nd	3000 m	8:37.65
2005	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	6th	3000 m s'chase	9:37.91
	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	5th	3000 m s'chase	9:32.41 PB
2008	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	—	5000 m	DNF
2011	European Indoor Championships	Paris, France	7th	3000 m	9:06.44

Personal bests

• 800 metres - 2:02.31 min (1999)
• 1500 metres - 3:59.94 min (2002)
• Mile run - 4:21.57 min (2004)
• 3000 metres - 8:25.40 min (2001)
• 5000 metres - 14:40.47 min (2001)
• 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:32.41 min (2005)