Vasiliy Sokov Explained

Vasiliy Dmitryevich Sokov (Russian: Василий Дмитриевич Соков; born 7 April 1968 in Dushanbe, Tajik SSR) is a 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. His wife, Mariya Sokova, is also an athlete. Sokov represented Uzbekistan at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.

Anti-doping rule violation

Sokov received a three months doping ban for the use of ephedrine in 1995.[1]

He has continued to jump, winning the bronze medal in a Russian sweep of the M45 division at the 2015 World Masters Athletics Championships. His wife did one place better in the W40 division.

International competitions

Representing
1991Tokyo, Japan4thTriple jump17.28 m
Representing
1992Genoa, Italy3rdTriple jump17.01 m
Barcelona, Spain9thTriple jump
Representing
1994Paris, France3rdTriple jump17.31 m
Helsinki, Finland4thTriple jump16.97 m
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States16thTriple jump16.68 m
1998Budapest, Hungary5thTriple jump17.16 m
1999Seville, Spain12thTriple jump16.53 m

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. IAAF: Biography: Vasiliy SOKOV