Anna Tkach

Career

Tkach is Jewish, and was a Russian citizen until 2003 when she changed nationality to Israel. She competed for her new country in the 400 metres at the 2003 World Championships, reaching the semi-final. She also competed in the 4 x 400 metres relay.

She also holds the current Israeli record in the 400 metres at 52.06.

Achievements

• Her personal best times were 11.45 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in June 1999 in Moscow. 23.07 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in June 1999 in Moscow. And 50.67 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Tula.