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Gennadiy Kovtunov

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Birth dateNov 10, 1956
BirthplaceMariupol, Ukraine
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Gennadiy Kovtunov is a Russia jumper, born on November 10, 1956 in Mariupol, Ukraine. He competes primarily in the TJ.

His personal bests include 16.94 in the TJ. He has earned 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts
Triple Jump
16.94
#425 all-time
1981 season best
16.35
Jul 26, 1981 · Leningrad (URS)
1981 season best
Age
69 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Triple Jump 16.94 (#425 all-time), 1981 season best 16.35 (Jul 26, 1981, Leningrad (URS)) · 69 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1981
TJ
16.35-Jul 26, 1981
↓
Leningrad (URS)
1980
TJ
16.52+0.2Jul 5, 1980
↓
Moskva (URS)
1979
TJ
16.70-Feb 4, 1979
↓
Vilnius (LTU) (i)
1978
TJ
16.94-Aug 18, 1978
↓
Kishinev (URS)
1977
TJ
16.78-May 29, 1977
↓
Sochi (URS)
1976
TJ
16.22-Sep 19, 1976
↓
Poiana Brasov (ROU)
1975
TJ
16.06+0.6Aug 22, 1975
↓
European Junior Championships

1981

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.35-Jul 26Leningrad

1980

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.52+0.2Jul 5Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
TJ
16.45-Mar 2European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
TJ
16.45-Mar 1European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)

1979

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.70-Feb 4Vilnius (i)

1978

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.94-Aug 18Kishinev NP/s, Kishinev
TJ
16.54-Aug 16Donetsk
TJ
16.76-Jun 24Vilnius
TJ
16.87-Jun 16Tbilisi
TJ
15.76-Mar 12European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
TJ
16.69-Feb 10Kharkov (i)

1977

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.45-Sep 11Kishinev
TJ
16.33-Jul 10Spala
TJ
16.76-Jul 1Sochi URS-USA, Sochi
TJ
16.40-Jun 4Sochi URS-FRG, Sochi
TJ
16.78-May 29Sochi

1976

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.22-Sep 19Poiana Brasov

1975

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.06+0.6Aug 23European Junior Championships
TJ
16.06+0.6Aug 22European Junior Championships

Honours

🥉

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1980
🥈

European Junior Championships

Triple Jump

1975
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gennadiy Kovtunov's Triple Jump personal best?

Gennadiy Kovtunov's Triple Jump personal best is 16.94, set on Aug 18, 1978 in Kishinev (URS), #425 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gennadiy Kovtunov compete in?

Gennadiy Kovtunov competes in the Triple Jump.

How did Gennadiy Kovtunov perform in 1981?

1981 season best: 16.35, set on Jul 26, 1981 in Leningrad (URS).