Irina Smolnikova (born 21 July 1980) is a Kazakh

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

. She competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

at the 2015 World Championships and

2016 Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events i ...

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1980 births Living people Kazakhstani female long-distance runners Place of birth missing (living people) World Athletics Championships athletes for Kazakhstan Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Kazakhstan 21st-century Kazakhstani sportswomen {{Kazakhstan-athletics-bio-stub