Viktor Kravchenko (athlete)

Viktor Kravchenko
Kravchenko at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born15 May 1941 (1941-05-15)
Rostov-on-Don, Russian SSR, Soviet Union
Died7 April 2026(2026-04-07) (aged 84)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportTriple jump
ClubDynamo Rostov
Achievements and titles
Personal best16.57 m (1964)
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1964 TokyoTriple jump

Viktor Petrovich Kravchenko (Russian: Виктор Пeтрович Кравченко; 15 May 1941 – 7 April 2026)[1] was a Russian triple jumper who won a bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics with his all-time best jump of 16.57 m. Domestically Kravchenko won a Soviet title in 1964 and 1966, and finished second in 1967.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Ушел из жизни Виктор Петрович Кравченко". Министерство по физической культуре и спорту Ростовской области (in Russian). 10 April 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Viktor Kravchenko. sports-reference.com