Hryhoriy Taran
Hryhorij Taran ( Ukrainian Григорій Таран , English transcription Hryhoriy Taran; born June 16, 1937 in Nikopol ) is a former Ukrainian obstacle runner who started for the Soviet Union .
On May 28, 1961, he set a world record in Kiev with 8: 31.2 minutes , which was recaptured four weeks later by Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak .
Web links
- Hryhorij Taran in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
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| SURNAME | Taran, Hryhoriy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Таран, Григорій; Taran, Hryhoriy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ukrainian-Soviet obstacle runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nikopol |