Viktor Burakov
Viktor Burakov ( Ukrainian Віктор Бураков , English transcription Viktor Burakov; born May 30, 1955 in Dymytrov ) is a former Ukrainian sprinter who competed for the Soviet Union .
In 1978 he reached the semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships in Prague over 400 m .
At the Athletics World Cup in Montreal in 1979, he came in sixth over 200 m and in fourth place with the Soviet team in the 4 x 400 meter relay .
In 1980 he retired from the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Sindelfingen over 400 m in the semifinals. At the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, he reached the semifinals over 400 m and contributed to the victory of the Soviet team with a use in the run-up of the 4 x 400 meter relay .
In 1981 he was fourth again at the World Cup in Athletics in Rome in the Soviet 4 x 400 meter relay.
In 1979 he was the Soviet indoor champion over 400 m.
Personal bests
- 200 m: 20.74 s, September 12, 1979, Mexico City
- 400 m: 45.57 s, July 6, 1980, Moscow
Web links
- Viktor Burakov in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Viktor Burakov in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Viktor Burakov in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Burakov, Viktor |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Бураков, Віктор; Burakov, Viktor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Soviet-Ukrainian sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 30, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dymytrow |