Svetlana Petcherskaia

Svetlana Vladimirovna Petcherskaia (Russian: Светлана Владимировна Печёрская); (née Davidova), born 14 November 1968 in Sverdlovsk, is a former Soviet Union biathlete. The first time women's biathlon was contested at the Winter Olympics in Albertville in 1992, Petcherskia won a silver medal in the women's 15 km individual for the Unified Team. In the 1990/91 season she won the overall world cup. In 1990 she became world champion in the 15 km. During her career she won a total of 7 gold medals at World Championships, together with 3 silver medals and 1 bronze.

Svetlana Petcherskaia
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Unified Team
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1992 Albertville15 km individual
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1989 Feistritz an der DrauTeam event
Gold medal – first place1989 Feistritz an der Drau3 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place1990 Minsk15 km individual
Gold medal – first place1990 OsloTeam event
Gold medal – first place1990 Oslo3 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place1991 LahtiTeam event
Gold medal – first place1991 Lahti3 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1990 Oslo7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place1991 Lahti7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place1992 NovosibirskTeam event
Bronze medal – third place1989 Feistritz an der Drau15 km individual

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