Vasiliy Sokov

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Vasiliy Sokov (born 7 April 1968 in Dushanbe, Tajik SSR) is a retired triple jumper who represented the USSR and later Uzbekistan.

He is best known for his two bronze medals at the European Indoor Championships. His personal best was 17.59 metres, achieved in June 1993 in Moscow. This is the Uzbek record. Sokov received a three months drugs ban for ephedrine in 1995.

His wife, Mariya Sokova, is also an athlete.

[edit] Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 4th Triple jump
1992 European Indoor Championships Genoa, Italy 3rd Triple jump
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 9th Triple jump
1994 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 3rd Triple jump
European Championships Helsinki, Finland 5th Triple jump
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th Triple jump
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 12th Triple jump

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