Vasiliy Arkhipenko
- Born
- Jan 28, 1957 (69 years old)
- Birthplace
- Mykolaivka, Ukraine
- Events
- 400 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 65 kg
Vasyl Albertovych Arkhypenko (Ukrainian: Василь Альбертович Архипенко, Russian: Василий Альбертович Архипенко, Vasiliy Albertovich Arkhipenko; born 28 January 1957 in Mykolaivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR) was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles He competed for the USSR in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal. He competed for the USSR in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.34 (#127 all-time), 1985 season best 49.71 (Aug 3, 1985, Leningrad (URS)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 69 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 400mH | 49.71 | – | Aug 3, 1985 | Leningrad (URS) |
| 1984 | 400mH | 48.81 | – | May 27, 1984 | Sochi (URS) |
| 1983 | 400mH | 49.20 | – | May 29, 1983 | Kharkov (URS) |
| 1982 | 400mH | 48.68 | – | Sep 8, 1982 | Athina European Championships |
| 1981 | 400mH | 48.89 | – | Aug 27, 1981 | Kiev (URS) |
| 1980 | 400mH | 48.86 | – | Jul 26, 1980 | Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS) |
| 1979 | 400mH | 48.34 | – | Aug 4, 1979 | Torino (ITA) |
| 1979 | 4x400m | 3:02.24 | – | Aug 26, 1979 | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |