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Sofya Yakushina: Rising Heptathlon Star Shines in Smolensk
Who is she?
Sofya Vadimovna Yakushina was born on January 7, 2006, in Novolabinskaya (Ust-Labinsky District, Krasnodar Krai, Russia). She began her athletic career at the local sports school “Olimp.”
Athletic Achievements:
2022: Bronze medalist at the Russian Cup and All-Russian Spartakiad. Earned the title of "Master of Sports of Russia."
2023: Won the Russian Heptathlon Cup in Sochi with 5,809 points. In July 2023, set a new Russian U18 national record in the heptathlon — 6,101 points.
2023–2024: Two-time silver medalist at the Russian National Championships in the heptathlon.
Studies and Competitions in the U.S.:
In late 2024, Sofya enrolled at Texas A&M University (USA) and began competing in NCAA collegiate athletics.
February 2025: Finished 2nd in the pentathlon at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
June 2025: Took 3rd place in the heptathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with 6,058 points.
Citizenship Change:
In July 2025, Sofya received Turkish citizenship and plans to represent Turkey in future international competitions. However, she retains her Russian passport.
She stated that the switch was motivated by a strong desire to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games, pending World Athletics’ official approval.
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