Shepelev Svetlana

About

Svetlana Șepelev-Tcaci, born on May 10, 1969, in the village of Ciolacu Nou, Fălești district, Republic of Moldova, is a former long-distance runner, recognized for her exceptional performances in marathon and half-marathon events. Her personal best was achieved at the Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, USA, in 2000, with a time of 2:33:53, winning the race and establishing herself as a triple national champion of Moldova. She participated in numerous international competitions, achieving victories in marathons such as Prague (1995), Podgorica (several times between 1996-2006), Zagreb, and Riga, demonstrating endurance and consistency throughout a career spanning over two decades. She represented the Republic of Moldova at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, finishing the women's marathon in 61st place with a time of 3:03:29, marking her first Olympic appearance and bringing visibility to Moldovan athletics on the world stage. She collaborated with the national athletics federation and competed under the auspices of World Athletics, participating in major events across Europe, the USA, and Asia, including marathons in Istanbul, Belgrade, Trabzon, and Moscow. Her performances earned her substantial awards, exceeding $67,000, and included personal records in the 10 km (34:27), 15 km (51:40), and half-marathon (1:14:42). With a height of 168 cm and a weight of 60 kg, Svetlana remained active even after the Olympics, winning races in Turkey, Montenegro, and Albania until the 2010s, continuing to inspire generations of athletes from Moldova. Although detailed information about her personal life is not widely publicly available, her career dedicated to high-performance sports highlights the determination of a woman from the Fălești region, contributing to the promotion of Moldovan athletics.