Viktor Markin

Viktor Fyodorovich Markin (Russian: ?????? ????????? ??????) (born February 27, 1957) is a former Soviet athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

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Russian - February 27 - 1957 - Soviet - Athlete - 1980 Summer Olympics

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Born in Novosibirsk, Russia (then Soviet Union), Markin started athletics only at age 19. He remained quite unknown until the Moscow Olympic Games.

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Novosibirsk - Russia - Soviet Union - Moscow - Olympic Games

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On April 27, 1980, in Sochi, Markin had ran his personal best 46.96. Just before the Games Markin runs 45.34. In the Olympic final, Markin was only fifth on a half distance and in the beginning of the finishing straight line he was still three metres behind of the leader East German Frank Schaffer. But with a very strong finish Markin won with a European record and world season best 44.60 (still a Russian national record in 400 m.). Markin captured his second gold in the 4 × 400 m. relay when, as an anchor, outran the East German Volker Beck.

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April 27 - 1980 - Sochi - East German - Frank Schaffer - Gold - Relay - Volker Beck

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After a break from sports to complete his studies in medicine, Markin returned at the European Championships in 1982, where he won two bronze medals (400 m. and 4 × 400 m. relay). In the first World Championships in Helsinki Markin won a gold in 4 × 400 m. relay, but decided to retire after hearing the Soviet decision to boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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Medicine - European Championships - 1982 - World Championships - Helsinki - 1984 Summer Olympics

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