On June 26, 2021 the World Athletics Doping Review Board has agreed that the applications of 61 Russian athletes have met the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international competition as neutral athletes in 2021 under Eligibility Rule 3.2 while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended.
Between them there is also Ekaterina Petrova (born 3.5.2004) who have obtain the eligibility criteria for 2021 in 5.000m and 10.000m race walking.
Below the personal best of the athlete
| Discipline | Performance | Venue | Date |
| 5000 Metres Race Walk | 23:14.3h | Cheboksary (RUS) | 16 JUN 2019 |
| 5 Kilometres Race Walk | 21:38 | Sochi (RUS) | 18 FEB 2020 |
and her progression in 5km
| | Performance | Place | Date |
| 2021 | 21:57 | Cheboksary (RUS) | 30 MAY 2021 |
| 2020 | 21:38 | Sochi (RUS) | 18 FEB 2020 |
| 2019 | 22:54 | Sochi (RUS) | 17 FEB 2019 |
| 2018 | 24:06 | Sochi (RUS) | 18 FEB 2018 |
Thanks for the photos Maris Peterson (RUS) and Sergey Nochevnyy (RUS).
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Yekaterina Petrova (bib n. 153)