Oleg Sakirkin
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Oleg Sakirkin (born January 23, 1966 in Chimkent, Russia) is a retired triple jumper who represented the USSR and later Kazakhstan. His greatest achievement came in 1987, when he won the World Campionship bronze medal with a personal best jump of 17.43 metres. He went on to win the 1988 European Indoor Championships and in 1989 improve his PB to 17.58. In the post-Soviet era he enjoyed regional success in Asia. He also competed at the 2000 Olympics without reaching the final.
[edit] Major achievements
- 1999 Central Asian Games - gold medal
- 1995 Central Asian Games - gold medal
- 1994 Asian Games - gold medal
- 1993 Asian Championships - silver medal
- 1990 European Indoor Championships - silver medal
- 1988 European Indoor Championships - gold medal
- 1987 World Championships - bronze medal
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Oleg Sakirkin