Konstantin Volkov (pole vaulter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1960 (age 66) |
| Children | Matvei Volkov |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole Vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 5.85 m (19 ft 2+1⁄4 in) |
Konstantin Yuryevich Volkov (Russian: Константин Юрьевич Волков; born 28 February 1960 in Irkutsk) is a retired pole vaulter.
Biography
He represented the USSR. In 1980 he won the European Indoor Championships with a championship record of 5.60 metres (which was beaten the following year). He also won an Olympic silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[1] In 1983 he won a silver medal at the inaugural World Championships in 1983, and the next year he jumped 5.85 metres, his personal best.
He is the father of the Belarusian pole vaulter Matvei Volkov.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Soviet Union | |||||
| 1979 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 2nd | 5.45 m | |
| Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | 5.40 m | ||
| World Cup | Montreal, Canada | 3rd | 5.30 m | ||
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 1st | 5.60 m | |
| Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 2nd | 5.65 m | ||
| 1981 | Universiade | Bucharest, Romania | 1st | 5.75 m | |
| World Cup | Rome, Italy | 1st | 5.70 m | ||
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 2nd | 5.65 m | |
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 5.65 m | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 5.60 m | ||
| 1984 | Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 1st | 5.80 m | |
References
- ^ "Moscow 1980 Athletics pole vault men Results". Olympics. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Volkov vaults to U20 title, while Ignatyeva dominates discus on day three in Nairobi". World Athletics. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
External links
- Konstantin Volkov at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Konstantin Volkov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.