Svetlana Kitova

Svetlana Kitova (born June 25, 1960 in Dushanbe) is a retired middle distance runner who represented the USSR and later Russia. Her greatest achievements were the 1989 World Indoor silver medal as well as two European Indoor gold medals. Her personal best 1500 metres time was 4:04.66, achieved at the 1987 World Championships in Rome where she finished 9th.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes

Representing  Soviet Union
1983 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st 800 m 2:01.28
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 1st 1500 m 4:14.25
European Championships Stuttgart, Germany 6th 1500 m 4:04.74
1987 European Indoor Championships Lievin, France 2nd 1500 m 4:09.01
World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 3rd 1500 m 4:07.59
World Championships Rome, Italy 9th 1500 m 4:04.66
1989 European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 3rd 1500 m 4:08.36
World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 2nd 1500 m 4:05.71

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