Viktor Belsky

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameViktor Mikhaylovich•Belsky
Used nameViktor•Belsky
Original nameВиктор Михайлович•Бельский
Born22 February 1955 in Minsk, Minsk (BLR)
Died18 May 2021 (aged 66 years 2 months 24 days)
Measurements184 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsTrudovye Rezervy Minsk, Minsk (BLR)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Belarus

Biography

Belarusian track and field athlete Viktor Belsky competed in the long jump for the Soviet Union from 1976 to 1982. Belsky was a two-time USSR champion and set seven Belarusian records in the event. In 1980 he finished in fifth place at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in West Germany before finishing sixth at the Moskva Olympics. After his retirement from athletics Belsky worked as a coach at the Republican School of Higher Sports Excellence and coached the Belarusian team in Minsk.

Personal Best: LJ – 8.20 (1982)

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics URS BLR Viktor Belsky
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 6