Vasiliy Sokov
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Vasiliy Sokov (born 7 April 1968 in Dushanbe, Tajik SSR) is a retired triple jumper who represented the USSR and later Uzbekistan.
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. Sokov received a three months drugs ban for the use of ephedrine in 1995.
His wife, Mariya Sokova, is also an athlete.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | Triple jump |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 3rd | Triple jump |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | Triple jump | |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | Triple jump |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | Triple jump | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | Triple jump |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 12th | Triple jump |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
IAAF profile for Vasiliy Sokov
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