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Aleksandr Kovalenko

Aleksandr Kovalenko

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Birth dateMay 8, 1963
BirthplaceBabruysk, Belarus
Height1.78 m
Weight80 kg

Aleksandr Yuryevich Kovalenko (Belarusian: Аляксандр Юр'евіч Каваленка; born 8 May 1963) is a Belarusian retired USSR triple jumper who won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In July 1987 he achieved a personal best jump of 17.77 metres, which puts him 16th in the all-time performers list. Kovalenko trained at Armed Forces sports society in Leningrad.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.77
#26 all-time
Long Jump
8.06
#769 all-time
1993 season best
16.80
Jun 19, 1993 · Moskva (RUS)
1993 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Record
National record · Triple Jump 17.77
National record
Age
63 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Triple Jump 17.77 (#26 all-time), Long Jump 8.06 (#769 all-time), 1993 season best 16.80 (Jun 19, 1993, Moskva (RUS)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · National record (Triple Jump) · 63 years old

PB

Personal bests

8.06
#769 all-time
17.77
#26 all-time
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1993
TJ
16.80-0.8Jun 19, 1993
↓
Moskva (RUS)
1992
TJ
17.32-0.5Jun 23, 1992
↓
Moskva (RUS)
1991
TJ
17.40+1.9Jun 2, 1991
↓
Riga (LAT)
1990
TJ
16.97+0.7Jun 10, 1990
↓
Moskva (URS) (i)
1989
TJ
17.00-Jan 4, 1989
↓
Moskva (URS) (i)
1988
TJ
17.47+0.3Jul 7, 1988
↓
Tallinn (EST)
1987
LJ
8.06+0.9Sep 15, 1987-Budapest (HUN)
1987
TJ
17.77+1.0Jul 18, 1987
↓
Bryansk (URS)
1986
TJ
17.25-May 11, 1986
↓
Moskva (URS)
1985
TJ
16.58-Jun 5, 1985
↓
Ogze (URS)

1993

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.33+0.0Aug 7Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
TJ
16.80-0.8Jun 19Moskva
TJ
16.74-Jun 5Gran Premio Diputacion Provincial Sevilla, Sevilla

1992

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.85-0.7Sep 26La Habana IAAF World Cup, Estadio Panamericano, La Habana
TJ
16.85-Aug 19Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
TJ
17.06-0.1Aug 3The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
TJ
16.93-1.0Aug 1The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
TJ
16.43+0.9Jul 8Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
TJ
17.32-0.5Jun 23Moskva
TJ
16.38-Jun 9Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma

1991

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.13+1.1Jul 23Vigo
TJ
17.16+2.0Jul 12Kiev
TJ
17.31+3.0Jul 12Kiev
TJ
17.24-Jul 10Kiev
TJ
17.14-Jul 7Bad Cannstatt
TJ
17.40+1.9Jun 2Riga

1990

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.67-Jul 22Stara Zagora
TJ
16.57-Jun 23Rostock
TJ
16.42+1.0Jun 20Bratislava
TJ
16.97+0.7Jun 10Moskva Znam, Moskva
TJ
16.86-Jun 3Moskva
TJ
16.97-Jan 22Moskva (i)

1989

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.78-Jul 9Sofia
TJ
16.10-Mar 10Glasgow (i)
TJ
17.00-Jan 4Moskva (i)

1988

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.24+0.9Oct 8Tokyo
TJ
17.42-0.8Sep 24The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
TJ
17.24-Sep 23The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
TJ
16.56-Jul 9Tallinn
TJ
17.47+0.3Jul 7Tallinn
TJ
17.17+2.0Jul 6Tallin
TJ
17.26+0.7Jun 26Tallinn
TJ
17.43+2.0Jun 1Sochi
TJ
17.18-May 7Moskva
TJ
16.53-Feb 17Valencia (i)

1987

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.06+0.9Sep 15Budapest
TJ
17.38-1.0Aug 31IAAF World Championships
TJ
17.16+0.2Aug 30IAAF World Championships
TJ
17.38-1.0Aug 29IAAF World Championships
TJ
17.16+0.2Aug 29IAAF World Championships
TJ
17.77+1.0Jul 18Bryansk
TJ
17.14+1.2Jul 17Bryansk
TJ
17.29-1.4Jul 4Leningrad
TJ
16.51-Jun 13Minsk

1986

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.16-0.2Sep 17Tashkent
TJ
16.90-Jul 27Kiev
TJ
17.25-May 11Moskva

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.58-Jun 5Ogze

Honours

7

The XXV Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1992
5

La Habana IAAF World Cup

Triple Jump

1992
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The XXIV Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1988
4

IAAF World Championships

Triple Jump

1987
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Aleksandr Kovalenko's Triple Jump personal best?

Aleksandr Kovalenko's Triple Jump personal best is 17.77, set on Jul 18, 1987 in Bryansk (URS), #26 on the all-time list.

Which events does Aleksandr Kovalenko compete in?

Aleksandr Kovalenko competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

How did Aleksandr Kovalenko perform in 1993?

1993 season best: 16.80, set on Jun 19, 1993 in Moskva (RUS).

How many medals has Aleksandr Kovalenko won?

Aleksandr Kovalenko has won 1 Olympic Games medal.