Svetlana Kitova

URSWomen

Birth dateJun 25, 1960

BirthplaceDushanbe, Tajikistan

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Svetlana Alexandrovna Kitova (Russian: Светлана Александровна Китова; 25 June 1960 – 18 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.

Their legacy in athletics continues through the records and inspiration they provided to future competitors.

Key facts

1500 m

4:01.02

#219 all-time

800 m

1:58.08

#191 all-time

2010 season best

46.37

Jul 4, 2010 · Cheboksary (RUS)

2010 season best

Age

66 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 1500 m 4:01.02 (#219 all-time), 800 m 1:58.08 (#191 all-time), 2010 season best 46.37 (Jul 4, 2010, Cheboksary (RUS)) · 66 years old

Personal bests

1:58.08

4:01.02

Mile

4:22.52

4x100m

46.37

1500m-short-track

4:05.71

2000m

5:41.11

800m-short-track

2:00.47

1000m

2:37.93

1000m-short-track

2:37.93

mile-short-track

4:31.19

600m

1:28.43

600m-short-track

1:28.43

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2010	4x100m	46.37	-	Jul 4, 2010	-	Cheboksary (RUS)
1990	800m	2:00.91	-	Sep 4, 1990	↓	Koblenz (GER)
1990	1500m	4:04.13	-	Jun 10, 1990	↓	Moskva (URS)
1990	Mile	4:24.63	-	Jul 14, 1990	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1990	mile-short-track	4:31.19	-	Feb 9, 1990	-	East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1990	2000m	5:41.11	-	Jun 1, 1990	-	Eugene, OR (USA)
1989	800m-short-track	2:02.77	-	Feb 5, 1989	↓	Gomel (BLR) (i)
1989	800m	2:02.77	-	Feb 5, 1989	↓	Gomel (BLR) (i)
1989	1500m	4:02.08	-	Aug 16, 1989	↓	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1989	1500m-short-track	4:05.71	-	Mar 4, 1989	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1989	Mile	4:22.52	-	Jul 19, 1989	↓	Stadio Adriatico, Pescara (ITA)
1988	800m	1:58.1h	-	Jul 8, 1988	↓	Moskva (URS)
1988	1500m	4:01.02	-	Aug 2, 1988	↓	Kiev (URS)
1987	800m	2:00.0h	-	Aug 16, 1987	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1987	800m-short-track	2:03.97	-	Feb 27, 1987	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1987	1500m	4:03.03	-	Jul 16, 1987	↓	Zagreb (CRO)
1987	1500m-short-track	4:07.59	-	Mar 8, 1987	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1986	1000m	2:38.12	-	Feb 1, 1986	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1986	1000m-short-track	2:38.12	-	Feb 1, 1986	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1986	1500m	4:01.83	-	Jul 17, 1986	↓	Kiev (URS)
1986	1500m-short-track	4:07.96	-	Feb 6, 1986	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1985	600m	1:28.43	-	Feb 8, 1985	-	Moskva (URS) (i)
1985	600m-short-track	1:28.43	-	Feb 8, 1985	-	Moskva (URS) (i)
1985	800m-short-track	2:03.71	-	Feb 15, 1985	↓	Kishinev (URS) (i)
1985	800m	2:03.71	-	Feb 15, 1985	↓	Kishinev (URS) (i)
1985	1000m	2:37.93	-	Feb 9, 1985	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1985	1000m-short-track	2:37.93	-	Feb 9, 1985	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1984	800m	1:58.08	-	Jun 21, 1984	↓	Kiev (URS)
1983	800m	1:58.82	-	Jul 27, 1983	↓	Leningrad (URS)
1983	800m-short-track	2:00.47	-	Feb 19, 1983	↓	Moskva (URS) (i)
1983	1000m-short-track	2:39.63	-	Feb 11, 1983	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1983	1000m	2:39.63	-	Feb 11, 1983	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1982	800m	2:00.5h	-	Aug 21, 1982	↓	Kiev (URS)

2010

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	46.37	-	Jul 4	Cheboksary Russian U23 Championships, Cheboksary

1990

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:07.88	-	Sep 7	Athina GPF, Athina
800m	2:00.91	-	Sep 4	Koblenz
1500m	4:05.37	-	Aug 19	Köln
1500m	4:07.48	-	Aug 12	Pieksämäki
Mile	4:24.63	-	Jul 14	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
800m	2:01.52	-	Jul 9	Lappeenranta
1500m	4:09.06	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	4:07.41	-	Jun 28	Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
1500m	4:05.65	-	Jun 27	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
1500m	4:04.29	-	Jun 24	Lapinlahti
1500m	4:04.13	-	Jun 10	Moskva Znam, Moskva
2000m	5:41.11	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:05.96	-	May 26	San José
mile-short-track	4:31.19	-	Feb 9	East Rutherford, NJ (i)
mile-short-track	4:31.50	-	Feb 4	Fairfax, VA (i)
Mile	4:30.85	-	Jan 26	Johnson City, TN (i)

1989

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:04.05	-	Sep 3	Rieti
Mile	4:25.52	-	Sep 1	Herculis
1500m	4:02.69	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m	4:04.66	-	Aug 20	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
1500m	4:02.08	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
1500m	4:07.62	-	Aug 6	European Cup Final A, Gateshead
Mile	4:22.52	-	Jul 19	Pescara Golden Gala, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara
1500m	4:03.15	-	Jul 7	Edinburgh
1500m-short-track	4:05.71	-	Mar 4	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	4:05.71	-	Mar 3	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	4:08.36	-	Feb 19	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
800m-short-track	2:04.18	-	Feb 18	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
800m-short-track	DNF	-	Feb 18	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
1500m-short-track	4:08.36	-	Feb 18	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.38	-	Feb 18	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
800m-short-track	2:02.77	-	Feb 5	Gomel (i)
1500m-short-track	4:13.96	-	Feb 3	Gomel (i)

1988

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:04.96	-	Sep 5	Moskva
1500m	4:02.08	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
800m	1:59.71	-	Aug 7	Moskva
1500m	4:01.49	-	Aug 6	-
1500m	4:01.49	-	Aug 2	Moskva
1500m	4:01.02	-	Aug 2	Kiev
1500m	4:08.10	-	Aug 1	Kiev
1500m	4:05.3HT	-	Jul 9	Moskva
800m	1:58.1HT	-	Jul 8	Moskva
1500m	4:05.4HT	-	Jun 24	Kiev
1500m	4:07.40	-	Jun 12	Leningrad Znamenskiy Memorial, Leningrad
800m	2:00.80	-	Jun 5	Riga Rig C, Riga
1500m	4:12.19	-	Jun 5	Riga Rig C, Riga

1987

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:04.66	-	Sep 5	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:08.64	-	Sep 3	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:04.66	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Svetlana Kitova's 1500 m personal best?

Svetlana Kitova's 1500 m personal best is 4:01.02, set on Aug 2, 1988 in Kiev (URS), #219 on the all-time list.

Which events does Svetlana Kitova compete in?

Svetlana Kitova competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Svetlana Kitova perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 46.37, set on Jul 4, 2010 in Cheboksary (RUS).