Vasili Kuznetsov (athlete)

Vasili Kuznetsov

Personal information
Born	7 February 1932
Medal record Men's athletics Competitor for  Soviet Union Olympic Games Bronze 1956 Melbourne Decathlon Bronze 1960 Rome Decathlon European Championships Gold 1954 Berne Decathlon Gold 1958 Stockholm Decathlon Gold 1962 Belgrade Decathlon Universiade Gold 1959 Torino Pentathlon Gold 1961 Sofia Decathlon

Vasili Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov (Russian: Васи́лий Дми́триевич Кузнецо́в) (7 February 1932 – 6 August 2001)^[1] was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the decathlon. He was born in Kalikino, Ryazan Oblast.^[1]

Kuznetsov trained at Burevestnik in Moscow. He competed for the USSR at three consecutive Summer Olympics. In the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia, and the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy, he twice won the Bronze medal. At the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, he finished seventh.^[1]

He died in Moscow.^[1]

References

External links

• (Russian) Biography

Records
Preceded by Rafer Johnson	Men's decathlon world record holder 18 May 1958 – 28 July 1958	Succeeded by Rafer Johnson
Preceded by Rafer Johnson	Men's decathlon world record holder 17 May 1959 – 9 July 1960	Succeeded by Rafer Johnson