She gained international recognition when she won a bronze medal at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Korzhanenko tested positive for doping at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
She lost the silver medal and was handed a two-year doping suspension.
Korzhanenko refused to return the gold medal,[2] despite the pressure of the International Athletics Federation's officials.
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