Viktor Kravchenko

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameViktor Petrovich•Kravchenko
Used nameViktor•Kravchenko
Original nameВиктор Пeтрович•Кравченко
Born25 May 1941 in Rostov-na-Donu, Rostov (RUS)
Measurements172 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsDynamo Rostov-na-Donu, Rostov-na-Donu (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

In 1964, Viktor Kravchenk won his first Soviet title in triple jump and was selected for the Soviet Olympic team. The apex of his career came at the 1964 Olympics, where his personal best of 16.57 won a bronze medal behind world record holder Józef Szmidt and ex-world record holder Oleg Fedoseyev. Those Olympics were also Kravchenko’s only major international tournament. Besides his 1964 national title, Kravchenko won another Soviet title in 1966, adding a silver at the 1967 Soviet Championships.

Personal Best: TJ – 16.57 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics URS RUS Viktor Kravchenko
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze