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Svetlana Krachevskaya

Svetlana Krachevskaya

URSURSWomen
Birth dateNov 23, 1944
BirthplaceShyroke, Ukraine
Height1.73 m
Weight83 kg

Svetlana Ivanovna "Esfir" Dolzhenko-Krachevskaya (Russian: Светлана Ивановна "Эсфирь" Долженко-Крачевская; Ukrainian: Світлана Іванівна Крачевська; née Dolzhenko; November 23, 1944) is a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the shot put She is Jewish, and was born in Shyroke, Odesa, Ukraine. She competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union in the shot put, where she won the silver medal.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.42
#20 all-time
1982 season best
19.58
Aug 14, 1982 · Kiev (URS)
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
81 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: Shot Put 21.42 (#20 all-time), 1982 season best 19.58 (Aug 14, 1982, Kiev (URS)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 81 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1982
SP
19.58-Aug 14, 1982
↓
Kiev (URS)
1980
SP
21.42-Jul 24, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
SP
20.76-Aug 12, 1979
↓
Kaunas (LTU)
1978
SP
20.70-Sep 16, 1978
↓
Tbilisi (GEO)
1977
SP
21.26-May 29, 1977
↓
Sochi (URS)
1976
SP
21.13-May 30, 1976
↓
München (GER)
1975
SP
21.02-Jul 27, 1975
↓
Moskva (URS)
1974
SP
18.27-Sep 2, 1974
↓
Roma European Championships
1972
SP
19.24-Sep 7, 1972
↓
Olympiastadion, München (GER)

1982

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.58-Aug 14Kiev

1980

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
21.17-Sep 20Tokyo
SP
20.37-Sep 6-
SP
20.46-Aug 31-
SP
21.40-Aug 23Moskva
SP
21.42-Jul 24The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
SP
20.52-Jul 12-
SP
21.23-Jul 4Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
SP
21.04-Jun 21Moskva
SP
20.80-Jun 12Moskva NC, Moskva
SP
20.47-May 23-
SP
20.73-May 17-

1979

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.21-Sep 5Budapest
SP
20.21-Sep 4-
SP
19.70-Aug 24Montréal IAAF World Cup
SP
20.76-Aug 12Kaunas
SP
20.17-Jul 21-
SP
19.48-Jul 1European Cup Semi Final, Sittard

1978

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.07-Sep 27Bucuresti, Bucureşti
SP
20.70-Sep 16Tbilisi
SP
20.13-Aug 30Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
SP
20.13-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
SP
20.25-Aug 19-
SP
19.85-Jun 17Tbilisi
SP
19.17-Mar 1Moskva (i)
SP
18.44-Feb 19Berlin (i)

1977

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.39-Sep 3Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
SP
20.46-Jul 26Moskva NC, Moskva
SP
20.60-Jul 10Moskva
SP
20.98-Jul 1Sochi URS-USA, Sochi
SP
20.07-Jun 25-
SP
20.74-Jun 12-
SP
20.64-Jun 4Sochi URS-FRG, Sochi
SP
21.26-May 29Sochi
SP
19.62-Mar 13European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
SP
19.62-Mar 12European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)

1976

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.07-Aug 20-
SP
20.07-Aug 19Warszawa
SP
18.36-Jul 31The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
SP
20.48-Jul 9Colombes
SP
20.70-Jun 23Kiev
SP
20.97-Jun 6Golden Spike of Europe, Ostrava
SP
20.97-Jun 5-
SP
20.00-Jun 2Bratislava
SP
21.13-May 30München
SP
20.51-May 24-
SP
20.46-May 20-
SP
20.46-May 19Dresden Olympic Day, Dresden
SP
21.07-May 12Sochi
SP
20.02-Apr 25Sochi
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Honours

🥈

The XXII Olympic Games

Shot Put

1980
🥉

Montréal IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1979
4

Praha European Championships

Shot Put

1978
4

Praha European Championships

Shot Put

1978
5

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1977
🥈

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1977
🥈

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1976
4

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1975
8

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
7

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1974
8

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
4

The XX Olympic Games

Shot Put

1972
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Svetlana Krachevskaya's Shot Put personal best?

Svetlana Krachevskaya's Shot Put personal best is 21.42, set on Jul 24, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS), #20 on the all-time list.

Which events does Svetlana Krachevskaya compete in?

Svetlana Krachevskaya competes in the Shot Put.

How did Svetlana Krachevskaya perform in 1982?

1982 season best: 19.58, set on Aug 14, 1982 in Kiev (URS).

How many medals has Svetlana Krachevskaya won?

Svetlana Krachevskaya has won 1 Olympic Games medal.