Viktor Pavlovich Bolschow
Viktor Pawlowitsch Bolschow ( Russian Виктор Павлович Большов , English transcription Viktor Bolshov; born May 23, 1939 in Isberbasch ) is a former Soviet high jumper .
At the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960 he was fourth, with he reached 2.14 m the same height as the bronze medalist John Thomas .
In 1962 he was fourth at the European Athletics Championships in Belgrade and seventh at the European Indoor Games in Prague in 1967 .
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he was eliminated from qualification.
In 1960 he became a Soviet champion. He set his personal best of 2.21 m on July 19, 1972 in Moscow .
He is married to the former sprinter and hurdler Walentyna Bolschowa . Their daughter Olga Bolșova was successful as a high and triple jumper for Moldova.
Web links
- Wiktor Pawlowitsch Bolschow in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Viktor Bolshov in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bolschow, Viktor Pavlovich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Большов, Виктор Павлович; Bolshov, Viktor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | soviet high jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 23, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Isberbash |