About Svetlana Kitova
Lived 1960 – 2015 (aged 55). Svetlana Kitova was a Russian athletics competitor.
Svetlana Alexandrovna Kitova (; 25 June 1960 – 18 November 2015) was a middle-distance runner who represented the USSR and later Russia. Born in Dushanbe, Kitova's greatest achievements were the 1989 World Indoor silver medal as well as two European Indoor gold medals. Her personal best 1500 metres time was 4:01.02 in Kiev on 2 August 1988.
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Who was Svetlana Kitova?
Russian middle-distance runner
When was Svetlana Kitova born?
Svetlana Kitova was born on 25 June 1960 in Dushanbe.
When did Svetlana Kitova die?
Svetlana Kitova died on 20 November 2015 in Jonesboro.
What was Svetlana Kitova's occupation?
Svetlana Kitova was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Svetlana Kitova?
Svetlana Kitova was Russian.
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