Svetlana Pospelova
- Born
- Dec 24, 1979 (46 years old)
- Birthplace
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Events
- 400 Metres Short Track · 200 m
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
Svetlana Mikhailovna Pospelova (Russian: Светлана Михайловна Поспелова; born December 24, 1979, in Saint Petersburg) is a Russian sprinter who primarily competes over 400 metres.
She was banned from competing in 2000 after she failed an out-of-competition test at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
She received a two-year ban from the sport for the positive test for stanozolol. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.
Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track51.55
2014 season best40.24Dec 28, 2014
Medals2World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver
Personal best · 200 m22.39
As of Nov 12, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 51.55, 200 m 22.39 (#178 all-time), 2014 season best 40.24 (Dec 28, 2014) · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x400MetreIndoorMadrid 20053:28.00–
60m20057.201,151 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 300m-short-track | 40.24 | – | Dec 28, 2014 | – |
| 2014 | 300m Indoor | 40.24 | – | Dec 28, 2014 | St. Petersburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m-short-track Indoor | 40.24 | – | Dec 28, 2014 | St. Petersburg (RUS) (i) |
| 2012 | 400m Indoor | 52.63 | – | Feb 22, 2012 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 52.63 | – | Feb 22, 2012 | Russian Indoor Championships |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 52.70 | – | Feb 23, 2012 | – |
| 2012 | 4x200Metre Indoor | 1:34.95 | – | Feb 24, 2012 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x200Metre | 1:34.95 | – | Feb 24, 2012 | – |