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Svetlana Zakharova

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Svetlana Zakharova

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Birth dateSep 15, 1970

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Svetlana Zakharova is a Russia long-distance runner, born on September 15, 1970. She competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 15Kilometr.

Her personal bests include 1:09:48 in the Semi, 2:21:31 in the Marathon, 49:37 in the 15Kilometr, 32:31 in the 10Kilometr and 54:28 in the 10MilesRoa. She has earned 2 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts

Marathon

2:21:31

Half Marathon

1:09:48

2012 season best

2:39:49

Dec 9, 2012 · Honolulu, HI (USA)

2012 season best

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Age

56 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: Marathon 2:21:31 (#172 all-time), Half Marathon 1:09:48 (#750 all-time), 2012 season best 2:39:49 (Dec 9, 2012, Honolulu, HI (USA)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 56 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:09:48

2:21:31

15Kilometr

49:37

10Kilometr

32:31

10MilesRoa

54:28

25Kilometr

1:24:39

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	Marathon	2:39:49	-	Dec 9, 2012	↓	Honolulu, HI (USA)
2011	Marathon	2:33:17	-	Dec 11, 2011	↓	Honolulu, HI (USA)
2010	Marathon	2:31:00	-	Apr 25, 2010	↓	London Marathon
2009	Semi	1:13:47	-	Sep 5, 2009	↓	Russian Half Marathon Championships
2009	Marathon	2:25:06	-	Apr 26, 2009	↓	London Marathon
2008	Marathon	2:24:39	-	Apr 13, 2008	↓	London Marathon
2007	Marathon	2:29:12	-	Oct 28, 2007	↓	Frankfurt (GER)
2005	Marathon	2:26:55	-	Nov 20, 2005	↓	Tokyo International Women’s Marathon
2004	Marathon	2:25:01	-	Oct 10, 2004	↓	Chicago Marathon
2003	10Kilometr	32:31	-	Jun 7, 2003	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2003	Marathon	2:23:07	-	Oct 12, 2003	↓	Chicago Marathon
2002	10Kilometr	34:46	-	May 27, 2002	↑	Boulder, CO (USA)
2002	Semi	1:09:48	-	May 5, 2002	↓	Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2002	Marathon	2:21:31	-	Oct 13, 2002	↓	Chicago Marathon
2001	10Kilometr	32:48	-	May 19, 2001	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2001	Semi	1:14:06	-	Jun 10, 2001	↓	Saltillo (MEX)
2001	25Kilometr	1:24:39	-	May 12, 2001	↑	Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
2001	Marathon	2:24:04	-	Apr 22, 2001	↓	London Marathon
2000	10Kilometr	32:40	-	Aug 5, 2000	↑	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2000	10MilesRoa	54:28	-	Aug 26, 2000	↑	Flint, MI (USA)
2000	Semi	1:12:58	-	Aug 13, 2000	↓	San Diego, CA (USA)
2000	25Kilometr	1:27:35	-	May 13, 2000	↑	Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
2000	Marathon	2:28:11	-	Apr 16, 2000	↓	London Marathon
1999	15Kilometr	49:58	-	Aug 7, 1999	↓	Moskva (RUS)
1999	Marathon	2:27:08	-	Sep 26, 1999	↓	Berlin Marathon
1998	15Kilometr	49:37	-	Aug 8, 1998	↓	Moskva (RUS)
1998	Semi	1:11:26	-	Sep 27, 1998	↓	Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1998	Marathon	2:36:44	-	Dec 13, 1998	↓	Honolulu, HI (USA)
1997	10Kilometr	34:28	-	Mar 22, 1997	↑	Mobile, AL (USA)
1997	10MilesRoa	55:16	-	Oct 18, 1997	↑	St. Petersburg, FL (USA)
1997	Semi	1:10:29	-	Oct 4, 1997	↓	Košice IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1997	Marathon	2:33:14	-	Dec 14, 1997	↓	Honolulu, HI (USA)
1996	Marathon	2:36:45	-	Feb 18, 1996	↓	Austin, TX (USA)

2012

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:39:49	-	Dec 9	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI

2011

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:17	-	Dec 11	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Marathon	2:35:47	-	Apr 18	Boston Marathon
Marathon	2:36:56	-	Jan 30	Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2010

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:01	-	Dec 12	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Marathon	2:31:00	-	Apr 25	London Marathon

2009

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:34	-	Dec 13	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Semi	1:13:47	-	Sep 5	Russian Half Marathon Championships
Marathon	2:29:55	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
Marathon	2:29:55	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
Marathon	2:25:06	-	Apr 26	London Marathon

2008

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:42	-	Nov 16	Tokyo International Women's Marathon, Tokyo
Marathon	2:32:16	-	Aug 17	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:32:16	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:24:39	-	Apr 13	London Marathon

2007

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:12	-	Oct 28	Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt

2005

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:55	-	Nov 20	Tokyo International Women’s Marathon
Marathon	2:31:34	-	Apr 18	Boston Marathon

2004

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:01	-	Oct 10	Chicago Marathon
Marathon	2:32:04	-	Aug 22	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
Marathon	2:32:04	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
Marathon	2:28:10	-	Apr 18	London Marathon

2003

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:07	-	Oct 12	Chicago Marathon
Marathon	2:26:53	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
Marathon	2:26:53	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
10Kilometr	33:25	-	Jun 14	Green Bay Bellin Run, Green Bay, WI
10Kilometr	32:31	-	Jun 7	New York Women's Mini 10K, New York, NY
Marathon	2:25:20	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon

2002

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:08	-	Dec 8	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Marathon	2:21:31	-	Oct 13	Chicago Marathon
10Kilometr	34:46	-	May 27	Boulder 10 km, Boulder, CO
Semi	1:09:48	-	May 5	Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Marathon	2:22:31	-	Apr 14	London Marathon

2001

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:37	-	Dec 9	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Marathon	2:25:13	-	Nov 4	New York Marathon
Marathon	2:26:18	-	Aug 12	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Marathon	2:26:18	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Semi	1:14:06	-	Jun 10	Saltillo Coahuila Half Marathon, Saltillo
10Kilometr	34:06	-	May 28	Boulder 10 km, Boulder, CO
10Kilometr	32:48	-	May 19	Sacramento 10 km, Sacramento, CA
25Kilometr	1:24:39	-	May 12	Grand Rapids Old Kent River Bank Run 25 km, Grand Rapids, MI
Marathon	2:24:04	-	Apr 22	London Marathon

2000

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:51	-	Dec 10	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
10Kilometr	32:53	-	Nov 12	Washington 10 km, Washington, DC
Marathon	2:32:35	-	Nov 5	New York Marathon
10MilesRoa	54:28	-	Aug 26	Flint 10 miles, Flint, MI
Semi	1:12:58	-	Aug 13	San Diego Half Marathon, San Diego, CA
10Kilometr	32:40	-	Aug 5	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Marathon	2:29:24	-	Jun 4	San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA
10Kilometr	34:21	-	May 29	Boulder International Challenge 10 km, Boulder, CO

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Svetlana Zakharova's Marathon personal best?

Svetlana Zakharova's Marathon personal best is 2:21:31, set on Oct 13, 2002 in Chicago, IL (USA), #172 on the all-time list.

Which events does Svetlana Zakharova compete in?

Svetlana Zakharova competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Svetlana Zakharova perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 2:39:49, set on Dec 9, 2012 in Honolulu, HI (USA).

How many medals has Svetlana Zakharova won?

Svetlana Zakharova has won 1 World Championships medal.