Svetlana Grankovskaya
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Svetlana Grankovskaya is an Ukrainian
track racing cyclist from Kharkiv
, and four times world champion. Despite being born in Ukraine
, independent since 1991, she has represented Russia
at world championships
, Summer Olympics and World Cup
events.
She missed a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, losing the sprint in the final against Anna Meares
of Australia
.
2002
2003
2004
2008
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
track racing cyclist from Kharkiv
Kharkiv
Kharkiv or Kharkov is the second-largest city in Ukraine.The city was founded in 1654 and was a major centre of Ukrainian culture in the Russian Empire. Kharkiv became the first city in Ukraine where the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was proclaimed in December 1917 and Soviet government was...
, and four times world champion. Despite being born in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, independent since 1991, she has represented Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
at world championships
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the set of world championship events for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling and are regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale...
, Summer Olympics and World Cup
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
The UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is the elite men and women's season-long competition in track cycling, which now comprises several rounds, each held in a different country. The 1995 World Cup had six rounds, this was reduced to four in 1998, 1999-2001 compromised of five rounds before...
events.
She missed a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, losing the sprint in the final against Anna Meares
Anna Meares
Anna Maree Meares, OAM is an Australian track cyclist.She has been the 500m TT world champion twice, and a gold medalist at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games.-Biography:...
of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Palmarès
2001- 1st Sprint, Track World Championships2001 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2001 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Antwerp, Belgium from September 26 to September 30, 2001.-Medals table:-Medal summary:-External links:**...
2002
- 2nd Sprint, 2002 Track World Cup2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 19 April 2002 to 11 August 2002. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:* *****...
, Monterrey - 3rd Keirin, 2002 Track World Cup2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 19 April 2002 to 11 August 2002. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:* *****...
, Monterrey - 2nd Sprint, 2002 Track World Cup2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 19 April 2002 to 11 August 2002. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:* *****...
, Moscow
2003
- 1st Sprint, Track World Championships2003 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2003 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Stuttgart, Germany from July 30 to August 3, 2003. The championships were due to be held in Shenzhen, China, but were moved to Stuttgart following the 2003 SARS outbreak in China.-Medals...
- 1st Keirin, Track World Championships2003 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2003 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Stuttgart, Germany from July 30 to August 3, 2003. The championships were due to be held in Shenzhen, China, but were moved to Stuttgart following the 2003 SARS outbreak in China.-Medals...
2004
- 1st Sprint, Track World Championships2004 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Melbourne, Australia from 26 May to 30 May 2004.-Medals table:-Medal summary:-External links:**...
- 1st Sprint, 2004 Track World Cup2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 17 February 2004 to 16 May 2004. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*****...
, Moscow - 1st Team Sprint, 2004 Track World Cup2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 17 February 2004 to 16 May 2004. The World Cup is organised by the UCI.- Men :- Women :-References:*****...
, Moscow (with Oksana Grichina) - 4th Summer Olympics2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
2008
- 3rd Team Sprint, Round 1, 2008–2009 Track World Cup2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....
, Manchester