Svetlana Kitova
Russian middle-distance runner
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Svetlana Alexandrovna Kitova (Russian: Светлана Александровна Китова; 25 June 1960 – 20 November 2015) was a middle-distance runner who represented the USSR and later Russia. Born in Dushanbe, Kitova's greatest achievements were the 1989 World Indoor silver medal as well as two European Indoor gold medals. Her personal best 1500 metres time was 4:01.02 in Kiev on 2 August 1988.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Soviet Union | |||||
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 800 m | 2:01.28 |
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 1st | 1500 m | 4:07.12 |
| 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 | |
| Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:03.03 | |
| 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 | |