Svetlana Ulmasova

Svetlana Ulmasova

Born
Feb 4, 1953 (73 years old)
Birthplace
Novyye Balykly, Russia
Events
3000 m · 1500 m
Height
1.61 m
Weight
53 kg

Svetlana Ulmasova (Russian: Светпана Упьмасова; born 4 February 1953, died 6 April 2009) was a long-distance runner from the Soviet Union and a former world record holder in the women's 3000 metres (outdoor) She was the 1979 World Cup 3,000 metre champion.

She was the 1979 World Cup 3,000 metre champion She set the world record of 8:27.

She was a 2 time European Champion over 3,000 metres in 1978 and 1982 As well as a 5-time team medalist at the World Cross Country Championships, twice winning the gold Her results on 3000 and 5000 metres are still the current Uzbek records.

Personal best · 3000 m8:26.78
1987 season best17:45Mar 22, 1987
National record15:05.505000 m
Personal best · 1500 m3:58.76

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m 8:26.78 (#61 all-time), 1500 m 3:58.76 (#101 all-time), 1987 season best 17:45 (Mar 22, 1987) · Last competition: 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mar 22, 1987, 17:45 · National record (5000 m) · 73 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mPodolsk 1979Russia 800 m all-time list2:00.9h1,147 pts–
1500mPodolsk 1982Russia 1500 m all-time list3:58.761,216 pts#101
MileKiev 1981Russia Mile all-time list4:23.8h1,165 pts–
3000mKiev 1982Russia 3000 m all-time list8:26.781,220 pts#61
5000mMoskva 1986Russia 5000 m all-time list15:05.501,153 pts#434
10000mLeningrad 1986Russia 10 000 m all-time list32:14.831,127 pts#935

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1987CrossCount 17:45–Mar 22, 198715th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
19863000m 8:39.19–Jul 6, 1986Moskva (URS)
19865000m 15:05.50–Jul 8, 1986Moskva (URS)
198610000m 32:14.83–Jun 8, 1986Leningrad (URS)
19831500m 4:09.26–Jun 11, 1983Moskva (URS)
19833000m 8:35.55–Aug 10, 1983IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
19833000m-short-track 9:03.9h–Feb 8, 1983–
19833000m-short-track Indoor9:03.9h–Feb 8, 1983Tashkent (UZB) (i)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Svetlana Ulmasova's 3000 m personal best is 8:26.78, set on Jul 25, 1982 in Kiev (URS), #61 on the all-time list.

Svetlana Ulmasova competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.

1987 season best: 17:45, set on Mar 22, 1987. Last competition: 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships on Mar 22, 1987, 17:45.