Svetlana Cherkasova
- Born
- May 20, 1978 (48 years old)
- Birthplace
- Belogorsk, Russia
- Events
- 800 m · 1000 Metres
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Weight
- 56 kg
Svetlana Sergeyevna Cherkasova (Russian: Светлана Сергеевна Черкасова; born May 20, 1978) is a Russian middle-distance runner.
In the 800 metres, she finished eighth at 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. She also competed at the 2004 Olympics.
On 31 July 2008, Cherkasova was one of seven female Russian athletes suspended by the IAAF, due to doping test irregularities. On 20 October 2008, it was announced that Cherkasova, along with 6 other Russian athletes would receive two-year doping bans for manipulating drug samples.
Personal best · 800 m1:56.93
2013 season best2:00.32May 26, 2013 · Sochi
Personal best · 1000 Metres2:34.08
As of Nov 7, 2026: 800 m 1:56.93 (#81 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:34.08, 2013 season best 2:00.32 (May 26, 2013, Sochi (RUS)) · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
1500m-short-track20044:15.271,107 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorLiévin 20044:15.271,107 pts–
800m-short-track20061:58.341,214 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 400m | 55.11 | – | Jun 2, 2013 | Yerino (RUS) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:00.32 | – | May 26, 2013 | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:01.66 | – | Feb 12, 2013 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:01.66 | – | Feb 12, 2013 | – |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-track | 2:42.13 | – | Feb 3, 2013 | – |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-track Indoor | 2:42.13 | – | Feb 3, 2013 | CSKA, Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m Indoor | 2:42.13 | – | Feb 3, 2013 | CSKA, Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x800Metre Indoor | 8:27.09 | – | Feb 14, 2013 | Russian Indoor Championships |