Vasiliy Sokov
Vasiliy Dmitryevich Sokov (Russian: Василий Дмитриевича Соков; born 7 April 1968 in Dushanbe, Tajik SSR) is a retired triple jumper who represented the USSR and later Russia.
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.
His wife, Mariya Sokova, is also an athlete.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | Triple jump | 17.28 m |
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1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.01 m |
Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | Triple jump | 16.86 m | |
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1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.31 m |
European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | Triple jump | 16.97 m | |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 16th | Triple jump | 16.68 m |
1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | Triple jump | 17.16 m |
1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 12th | Triple jump | 16.53 m |
External links
- Vasiliy Sokov profile at IAAF
- sports-reference