Svetlana Masterkova

Svetlana Masterkova
Personal information
Full nameSvetlana Aleksandrovna Masterkova
NationalityRussian
Born (1968-01-17) 17 January 1968 (age 56)
Achinsk, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
(now Russia)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)[1]
Weight59 kg (130 lb)[1]
Sport
Country Russia
SportWomen's athletics
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m: 1:55.87

1000 m: 2:28.98 WR
1500 m: 3:56.77

1 mile: 4:12.56 NR[1]
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 800 m
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 1500 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Seville 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Seville 800 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Budapest 1500 m

Svetlana Aleksandrovna Masterkova (Russian: Светлана Александровна Мастеркова; born 17 January 1968) is a Russian former middle-distance runner and former women's world record holder for the mile and the current 1000 metres world record. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, she won the gold medal in both the 800 metres and 1500 metres.