Vladimir Volkov (athlete) explained

Vladimir Volkov
Nationality:Russian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Decathlon
Birth Date:7 March 1921
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian SFSR

Vladimir Vasilyevich Volkov (Russian: Влади́мир Васи́льевич Во́лков; 7 March 1921  - 1986) was a Russian athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics, representing the Soviet Union.[1] He was also the Soviet champion in the same event.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Vladimir Volkov Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418105002/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vo/vladimir-volkov-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 25 January 2018.
  2. Book: Salts, Ilmars. Careerists: Quarry Duty in the Soviet Army. 24 October 2010. AuthorHouse. 9781452077048 . Google Books.