Masterkova Svetlana is the greatest Russian athlete. Gained worldwide fame thanks to success in athletics. She is the owner of many awards.
Childhood and youth
The future athlete was born in 1968 in Achinsk. She was a rather large child, and her parents decided to send her to sports. The choice was made in favor of running. At first the girl was engaged for her health, but then Anatoly Volkov noticed her and invited her to her section. An experienced trainer immediately realized that the little runner has enormous potential. He began to work with her, and soon became convinced that he was not mistaken.
She showed really good results and stood out clearly against her peers. The coach and the young athlete perfectly understood that she needed to go to the capital in order to fully realize her talent. Masterkova Svetlana came to Moscow as one of the most promising athletes of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. But Pavel Litovchenko did not want to train her. The man was sure of the lack of prospects due to the fact that he found the runner was overweight, which was not previously. The girl was not worried about the refusal, because she very quickly began working with Yakov Emelyanov. Collaboration began back in 1987.
Career
After moving to the capital, the career of a professional runner begins. For some time she performs in small tournaments, but does not win anything serious. Already in 1991, Svetlana Masterkova will get the gold of the Union Championship. This meant that the athlete should go to the world championship, which will be held in Japan. She was not expected to win this tournament. Alas, the girl became only the eighth.
From 1992 to 1993, the young runner was "harassed" by injuries. Because of this, she could not perform normally, and therefore won only a few awards, among which the silver of the continental championship. It so happened that in 1994 the athlete decided to pause in her career. This was due to family circumstances, as well as the fact that she wanted to fully recover from injuries and their complications.
Return
In 1996, she resumes her career. Photos of Svetlana Masterkova of the period when she just returned, today occupy an important place in her collection. It is worth noting that the runner really managed to restore health, and it seemed that she was not twenty-eight years old, but eighteen. The girl immediately wins the championship of Russia in races at two distances. It should be noted that in 1996 she was recognized as the best athlete of the Russian Federation.
The next season was supposed to be even more successful, but the injuries again unsettled Masterkova. She again had to be treated in order to approach the upcoming season as ready as possible. As a result, 1998 turned out to be quite successful. The runner became the best in the continental championship, and also won gold and silver at the World Championships in Spain. At that time, the athlete was already thirty years old, and she will not be able to win more serious awards. She competed in all kinds of domestic competitions until 2003. It was in this year that she decided to end her professional sports career.
Performances at the Olympic Games
Indeed, Svetlana Masterkova was able to achieve a lot. Her biography has several more important episodes, and these include speeches at the Olympic Games.
Despite the fact that for a long time the girl was treated for injuries, she still participated in two international tournaments. This happened for the first time in Atlanta in 1996. This year was one of the most successful for runners, and she proved it in the United States of America - she won two golds at once at a distance of one and a half kilometers and eight hundred meters.
In 2000, Svetlana goes to the Olympics in Sydney. Unfortunately, health problems will not allow us to perform as we would like. The athlete will decide that it is time to tie with professional sports.
Svetlana Masterkova: personal life outside of sports
She had to suspend her career in 1994 due to the fact that the athlete married Asyat Saitov, a famous Soviet cyclist. The man performed mainly in Spain. This was one of the reasons why they left to live in another country. There they had a daughter, whom Svetlana raised during a pause in her career.
Due to the fact that the Russian woman traveled a lot around the world, she completely learned English and Spanish. The woman has repeatedly noted that she is interested in science. In 2012, she even defended her thesis. She can often be seen on various television channels as a sports expert. Former athlete for some time was the head of the Sports Palace, but in connection with the scandal she resigned.
A strong and strong-willed woman is Svetlana Masterkova. The husband repeatedly noted that at home she often tries to show her character, but still restrains herself.
Personal rewards
For achievements in sports, she was awarded the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, as well as the title of Honored Master of Sports.
In 1996, the international athletics federation recognized it as the best in the world.
Runner Personal Records:
- 400 meters in 53.12 seconds.
- 800 meters - 1 minute 55.87 seconds.
- One kilometer - in 2 minutes 28.98 seconds. This result was a world record.
- One and a half kilometers in 3 minutes 56.77 seconds.
- She ran one mile in US competitions in 4 minutes, 12.56 seconds. This time was the best in the world.
Masterkova Svetlana is rightfully considered one of the best runners in Russia in the early and mid-nineties. She is truly a great athlete. Unfortunately, the injuries did not allow her to fully realize her potential.