| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 5 | 5000m | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 14:43.59 |
| 7 | 5000m | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 15:03.36 |
| Heats | 5000m | 1996 | Atlanta, GA, USA | 15:57.67 |
| Berlin Marathon | ||||
| 1 | Marathon | 2008 | Berlin, GER | 2:19:19 |
| 2 | Marathon | 2011 | Berlin, GER | 2:22:18 |
| Chicago Marathon | ||||
| 2 | Marathon | 2009 | Chicago, IL, USA | 2:26:31 |
| 5 | Marathon | 2010 | Chicago, IL, USA | 2:26:40 |
| London Marathon | ||||
| 1 | Marathon | 2009 | London, GBR | 2:22:11 |
| 7 | Marathon | 2012 | London, GBR | 2:24:53 |
| 7 | Marathon | 2011 | London, GBR | 2:24:24 |
Hobbies
Spending time with her family, reading. (NOC, 05 May 2004)
Occupation
Teacher
Education
Physical Education, Germany
Family
Husband Alexander, son Alexander and daughter Vanessa.
Language(s) spoken
German
Club name
SC Gelnhausen, Gelnhausen, GER
Coach
Alexander Mikitenko [husband] (joggen-online.de, 10 Apr 2012)
Other sports
Her father Leonid competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico. (worldmarathonmajors.com, 2012)
Injuries
She had to drop out of the 2010 London Marathon because she was suffering from an injury to her left leg. (irina-mikitenko.de, 26 Apr 2010)
She was forced out of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing because of an injury.(worldmarathonmajors.com, 2012)
She underwent knee surgery in 2002. (German Team Media Guide, 2003)
Additional information
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (irina-mikitenko.de, 23 Apr 2012)
General
FROM KAZAKHSTAN TO GERMANY
She was born to German parents in Kazakhstan. She changed allegiances to Germany in March 1998. (Athletics, 2000)
Previous Olympics
Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996
