Quick Facts
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Svetlana Kachuk-Frolova, also written as Svetlana Katsjoek-Frolova (Russian: Светлана Качук; born 29 July 1957), is a former Soviet long track speed skater, who was active in the 1970s and 1980s.
Kachuk represented her nation twice at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1981, finishing 8th overall and in 1983, finishing 5th overall. She competed at the European Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1981 (7th), 1982 (11th), 1983 (6th), and 1984 (9th). She also competed at other international competitions, including at ISU Speed Skating World Cups.
Between 1980 and 1987 she competed a total of eight times at the Soviet Allround Championships and Soviet Sprint Championships, winning the bronze medal at the 1982, 1983, and 1986 allround championships.
Kachuk emigrated to New Zealand in 1997, settling in Tauranga city.
Records
Personal records
| Personal records | ||||
| Women's speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
| 500 m | 41,39 | 25.03.1983 | Medeo | |
| 1000 m | 1.24,04 | 10.01.1988 | Davos | |
| 1500 m | 2.09,52 | 15.01.1984 | Medeo | |
| 3000 m | 4.27,02 | 25.12.1979 | Medeo | |
| 5000 m | 7.58,68 | 30.01.1988 | Leningrad | |