Sviatlana Mikhailauna Kudzelich (; born May 7, 1987, in Pinsk) is a Belarusian long-distance runner. She competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Originally the silver medalist, in January 2024, following the disqualification for doping of Yelena Korobkina, Kudzelich was acknowledged as the 2015 European indoor champion over 3000 metres.
Until September 2020, she worked in the Ministry of Emergency Situations as an inspector for training and sports in the sector of ideological work and staffing as a senior lieutenant. During the protests in Belarus on August 18, 2020, together with other Belarusian athletes, she signed an open letter condemning violence in the country and demanding new presidential elections. She was subsequently fired from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and deprived of her salary.«Лишили зарплаты, выкинули из сборной»: белорусская чемпионка Куделич описала репрессии / mk.ru She was excluded from the national team too. Her husband and coach Igar Zhavaranak was also repressed by Lukashenko's regime as his contract was not prolonged. However, the couple continued preparing for the 2020 Summer Olympics on their own.
International competitions Representing 2009European U23 ChampionshipsKaunas, Lithuania2nd5000 m16:03.855th10,000 m34:15.122010European ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain8th10,000 m33:31.332012European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland –3000 m s'chaseDQOlympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom34th (h)3000 m s'chase9:54.772014European ChampionshipsZürich, Switzerland4th3000 m s'chase9:30.992015European Indoor ChampionshipsPrague, Czech Republic1st3000 m8:48.02World ChampionshipsBeijing, China —3000 m s'chaseDNF2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil22nd (h)3000 m s'chase9:32.932017European Indoor ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia13th (h)3000 m9:03.212018European ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany7th10,000 m32:46.3423rd (h)3000 m s'chase9:47.892019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar32ndMarathon3:00:38
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