Vasiliy Sokov

Vasiliy Sokov

Born
Apr 7, 1968 (58 years old)
Birthplace
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Events
Triple Jump · Long Jump
Height
1.86 m
Weight
73 kg

Vasiliy Viktorovich (or Dmitriyevich) Sokov (Russian: Василий Викторович (Дмитриевич) Соков; born 7 April 1968 in Dushanbe, Tajik SSR) is a triple jumper who represented the USSR and later Russia. He is best known for his two bronze medals at the European Indoor Championships. His personal best was 17.59 metres, achieved in June 1993 in Moscow. His wife, Mariya Sokova, is also an athlete. Sokov represented Uzbekistan at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.

Personal best · Triple Jump17.59
2003 season best15.87Jun 21, 2003 · Almaty
National record8.18Long Jump
Personal best · Long Jump8.18

As of Nov 6, 2026: Triple Jump 17.59 (#49 all-time), Long Jump 8.18 (#358 all-time), 2003 season best 15.87 (Jun 21, 2003, Almaty (KAZ)) · National record (Long Jump) · 58 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
LJTallinn 1988Russia Long Jump all-time list8.181,177 pts#358
TJMoskva 1993Russia Triple Jump all-time list17.591,228 pts#49
SPLeningrad 1987Russia Shot Put all-time list16.61919 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2003TJ 15.87–Jun 21, 2003Almaty (KAZ)
2002TJ 16.53+0.5Jun 7, 2002Tashkent (UZB)
2001TJ 17.16–Mar 1, 2001Moskva (RUS)
2000LJ 7.19–Aug 26, 2000Moskva (RUS)
2000TJ 16.47+0.2Jul 22, 2000Tula (RUS)
1999LJ 7.69+0.0Aug 6, 1999Moskva (RUS)
1999TJ 16.98+1.3Jul 31, 1999–
1999TJ Indoor17.40+7.0Jun 23, 1999Moskva (RUS) (i)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Vasiliy Sokov's Triple Jump personal best is 17.59, set on Jun 19, 1993 in Moskva (RUS), #49 on the all-time list.

Vasiliy Sokov competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

2003 season best: 15.87, set on Jun 21, 2003 in Almaty (KAZ).