There was great disappointment for Darya as she placed fifth in the Russian Championships and failed to make the team for London 2012. While she was widely expected to qualify comfortably, it seems that things just didn’t click for Darya on the day. She jumped 6.81 metres below her personal best of 7.05 metres to …

Away from the track, Darya Klishina is fast becoming as famous for her beauty and glamour as she is for her athletic ability. With a string of lucrative endorsements and now under the guidance of management company IMG World, photo-shoots and modelling assignments have been a part of Darya’s daily routine for the past couple …

The 2012 London Olympic Games is fast approaching. Every Olympics is remembered for the records that were broken, the champions who became legends and the newcomers who became household names. Darya Klishina is one of those newcomers who stand at the threshold of stardom. For Darya, reaching the Olympics itself is the realisation of a …

With the 2012 London Olympics a little over a month away, this is an exciting time for Darya as she makes her final preparations for the Games. These will be Darya’s first Olympic Games, although her reputation as a Junior Athletic Champion precedes her. A World Youth Champion in 2007, Darya’s best jump as a …

The 2011 World Championships being held in Daegu, South Korea saw participation from top athletes across the world. It began on 27th August and is set to close on 4th September. One of the most followed sports at the event is women’s long jump, and a much-recognized young face in this category is that of …

Darya Klishina interviewed on Trans World Sport

Darya Klishina Leads Russia’s Success at European Team Championship Russia has gone on to gather several titles at the SPAR European Team Championship. One athlete, who has made stellar contribution to the championship, is Darya Klishina. The 20 year old Russian long jumper landed an impressive 6.74 meters in the second round. This placed her …

Darya Klishina Talks about her Plans for the Future Darya Klishina, the Russian long jumper who set a new Russian junior record with her 7.03m jump, is perhaps the most beautiful addition to the list of Red Bull sponsored athletes. This young sportswoman spoke about her aspirations and dreams in a one on one that …

Darya Klishina’s Secrets to Success – A Calm Demeanor and an Understanding Coach Young Darya Klishina has been taking sure strides in making her mark in long jump at international events. Twice this year, she has met with successes at such events. The first was in the European Athletics Indoor Championship 2011, in which she …

At the young age of 20, Darya has a truly impressive collection of awards to her credit. The young Russian athlete’s most recent achievement is winning the long jump title at the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships. With this win, she seems all set to cement her position as a long jumper to keep a …