Svetlana Cherkasova
Svetlana Cherkasova (Russian: Светлана Черкасова, born May 20, 1978) is a Russian middle distance runner.
In the 800 metres, she finished 8th at 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg.
She also competed at the 2004 Olympics.
On 31 July 2008, Cherkasova was one of seven female Russian athletes suspended by the IAAF, due to doping test irregularities.[1][2] On 20 October 2008, it was announced that Cherkasova, along with 6 other Russian athletes would receive two-year doping bans for manipulating drug samples.[3]
Personal bests
- 800 metres - 1:56.93 (2005)
- 1500 metres - 4:05.55 (2003)
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