Svetlana Irekovna Ishmouratova (Bashkir: Светлана Ирек ҡыҙы Ишморатова, Russian: Светлана Ирековна Ишмуратова) (born 20 April 1972) is a Russian biathlete. She lives in Chelyabinsk and is a soldier by profession.

Ishmouratova won the gold in the women's 15 km individual contest at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Contents

• 1 Biography
• 2 Record
  • 2.1 Olympic Games
  • 2.2 World Championships
• 3 References
• 4 See also

Biography

Svetlana Irekovna Ishmouratova was born in Zlatoust (Chelyabinsk region) . Svetlana graduated Trade Secondary School of Zlatoust first and then State Academy of Physical Education. In 1991, Ishmouratova became the USSR junior champion in individual race and the champion in senior team race. But in 1996, she was mistakenly accused of doping and so was disqualified for two years (later the official apologies followed). That was the end of her skiing career.

But in autumn of 1996, a coach from Moscow offered Svetlana to train with his women biathlon team. And in a year Svetlana became the champion of Russia. In 2002 in Salt Lake City she became a bronze medalist in the relay. Besides, she has six World Champion *les (in summer and winter biathlon).

Record

Source:

Olympic Games

World Championships

References

See also

• Russia at the 2006 Winter Olympics