Svetlana Varganova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Svetlana Anatolyevna•Varganova |
| Used name | Svetlana•Varganova |
| Original name | Светлана Анатольевна•Варганова |
| Born | 19 November 1964 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
During her career Svetlana Varganova competed at two major international tournaments, the 1980 Olympics and 1982 World Championships, winning silver in the 200 breaststroke at the Olympics. At 1982 Worlds she won gold in the 200 breaststroke and bronze in the medley relay. Varganova also set one 200 metre breaststroke world record during her career, clocking 2:31.09 in 1979. Domestically, Varganova won one Soviet title, the 1982 100 breaststroke, adding two 200 breaststroke silver (1982-83) and two 200 m breaststroke bronze medals (1979, 1981) at the Soviet championships.
After finishing her sporting career, Varganova worked as a swimming coach in her native Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). However, in April 2023 Varganova was arrested in Goa, India and charged with supplying drugs to foreign nationals as part of a drug cartel.
Personal Best: 100 m breaststroke – 1:11.09 (1982); 200 m breaststroke – 2:28.82 (1982).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
RUS |
Svetlana Varganova | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m breaststroke – 30 March 1979 - 6 April 1979: 2:31.09 (30 March 1979; Minsk, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m breaststroke – 30 March 1979 - 6 April 1979: 2:31.09 (30 March 1979; Minsk, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–1 1982 Guayaquil SWI gold: 200 m breaststroke, bronze: 4×100 m medley relay)