Vladimir Svechnikov

Vladimir Svechnikov
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1975 Le Grand-Quevilly 50 km walk

Vladimir Svechnikov is a former Soviet racewalking athlete who specialised in the 50 kilometres race walk. He competed at two editions of the IAAF World Race Walking Cup. At the 1973 IAAF World Race Walking Cup he placed tenth and on his return two years later at the 1975 race he took the bronze medal behind fellow Soviet Yevgeniy Lyungin and West Germany's Gerhard Weidner.[1][2] At national level, he was overshadowed during his career by walkers such as Veniamin Soldatenko and Otto Barch.[3]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1973 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Lugano, Switzerland 10th 50 km walk 4:11:22
1975 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Le Grand-Quevilly, France 3rd 50 km walk 4:11:31

References

  1. ↑ IAAF World Race Walking Cup Taicang 2014 Facts & Figures. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-16.
  2. ↑ IAAF World Race Walking Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
  3. ↑ Soviet Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
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