About Svetlana Cherkasova
Born 1978. Svetlana Cherkasova is a Russian athletics competitor.
Svetlana Sergeyevna Cherkasova (; born May 20, 1978) is a Russian middle-distance runner. In the 800 metres, she finished eighth 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. 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.
Personal bests 800 metres – 1:56.93 (2005) 1500 metres – 4:05.55 (2003)
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Who is Svetlana Cherkasova?
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Svetlana Cherkasova was born on 20 May 1978 in Belogorsk.
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Svetlana Cherkasova is Russian.
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