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Leonid Masunov

Leonid Masunov

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Birth dateMay 5, 1962
BirthplaceOmsk, Russia
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Leonid Ivanovych Masunov (Ukrainian: Леонід Іванович Масунов, born 5 May 1962) is a retired Ukrainian middle-distance runner who represented Soviet Union at the 1985 European Athletics Indoor Championships in 800 and 1500 metres where he won a bronze medal in 800 metres. He also represented Soviet Union at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in 1500 metres.

In Soviet national competitions, Masunov represented Ukraine and won several medals at the national championships, both indoors and outdoors. He is a current Ukrainian record holder in 800 metres (1:45.08) set in 1984 and held the indoor national record in the same event between 1985 and 2004.

After retirement, he worked as an athletics coach in Odesa (1990-1998). Since 1998 he has been a teacher at the Odesa Regional Institute for Public Administration.

Key facts
800 m
1:45.08
1500 m
3:38.11
1988 season best
1:46.9h
Jun 25, 1988 · Kiev (URS)
Record
National record · 800 m 1:45.08
Age
64 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 800 m 1:45.08 (#477 all-time), 1500 m 3:38.11, 1988 season best 1:46.9h (Jun 25, 1988, Kiev (URS)) · National record (800 m) · 64 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
800m
1:46.9h-Jun 25, 1988
Kiev (URS)
1987
800m
1:47.04-Aug 15, 1987
Moskva (URS)
1987
1500m
3:38.24-Sep 4, 1987
IAAF World Championships
1986
800m
1:46.18-Jun 8, 1986
Leningrad (URS)
1985
800m
1:46.74-Aug 1, 1985
Leningrad (URS)
1985
800m-short-track
1:47.52-Mar 2, 1985-European Indoor Championships
1984
800m
1:45.08-Jun 22, 1984
Kiev (URS)
1984
1500m
3:38.11-May 26, 1984
Sochi (URS)
1984
4x800Metre
7:07.40-Aug 5, 1984-Moskva (URS)
1983
800m
1:46.64-Jun 11, 1983
Moskva (URS)

1988

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.9HT-Jun 25Kiev

1987

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:38.24-Sep 4IAAF World Championships
1500m
3:40.68-Sep 3IAAF World Championships
1500m
3:38.24-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
1500m
3:40.68-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
800m
1:47.04-Aug 15Moskva
1500m
3:39.96-Jul 17Bryansk
1500m
3:43.70-Jun 20Karl Marx Stadt
1500m
3:39.23-Jun 7Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
1500m
3:40.19-May 28Torino

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.18-Jun 8Leningrad Znamenskiy Memorial, Leningrad

1985

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.74-Aug 1Leningrad
800m-short-track
1:49.59-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track
DNF-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
1:47.52-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
1:49.59-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
1:49.00-Mar 2European Indoor Championships

1984

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.44-Aug 18Friendship Games, Moskva
4x800Metre
7:07.40-Aug 5Moskva
800m
1:45.76-Jul 21-
800m
1:45.08-Jun 22Kiev
800m
1:47.17-Jun 10Sochi Znamenskiy Memorial, Sochi
1500m
3:38.11-May 26Sochi

1983

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.76-Jun 20Moskva Spartakiadi, Moskva
800m
1:46.64-Jun 11Moskva

Honours

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European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1985
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Leonid Masunov's 800 m personal best?

Leonid Masunov's 800 m personal best is 1:45.08, set on Jun 22, 1984 in Kiev (URS), #477 on the all-time list.

Which events does Leonid Masunov compete in?

Leonid Masunov competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Leonid Masunov perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 1:46.9h, set on Jun 25, 1988 in Kiev (URS).