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Vasiliy Sokov

Vasiliy Sokov

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Birth dateApr 7, 1968
BirthplaceDushanbe, Tajikistan
Height1.86 m
Weight73 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.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.59
#51 all-time
Long Jump
8.18
#360 all-time
2003 season best
15.87
Jun 21, 2003 · Almaty (KAZ)
2003 season best
Record
National record · Long Jump 8.18
National record
Age
58 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Triple Jump 17.59 (#51 all-time), Long Jump 8.18 (#360 all-time), 2003 season best 15.87 (Jun 21, 2003, Almaty (KAZ)) · National record (Long Jump) · 58 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2003
TJ
15.87-Jun 21, 2003
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Almaty (KAZ)
2002
TJ
16.53+0.5Jun 7, 2002
↑
Tashkent (UZB)
2001
TJ
17.16-Mar 1, 2001
↑
Moskva (RUS)
2000
LJ
7.19-Aug 26, 2000
↑
Moskva (RUS)
2000
TJ
16.47+0.2Jul 22, 2000
↑
Tula (RUS)
1999
LJ
7.69+0.0Aug 6, 1999
↑
Moskva (RUS)
1999
TJ
17.40+7.0Jun 23, 1999
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1998
LJ
8.01+1.9Jul 25, 1998
↑
Funchal (POR)
1998
TJ
17.16+2.4Aug 23, 1998
↑
Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
1997
TJ
17.36+1.0Jul 9, 1997
↑
Tula (RUS)
1996
TJ
17.15+0.3Jul 4, 1996
↑
St. Petersburg (RUS)
1995
TJ
16.93-Feb 14, 1995
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1994
TJ
17.43+1.4Jun 1, 1994
↑
Bratislava (SVK)
1993
LJ
8.00-Feb 28, 1993
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Moskva (RUS) (i)
1993
TJ
17.59+0.3Jun 19, 1993
↑
Moskva (RUS)
1992
TJ
17.30-Feb 2, 1992
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1991
TJ
17.52+1.8Jul 12, 1991
↑
Kiev (URS)
1990
TJ
17.47+0.6Jun 10, 1990
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Moskva (URS)
1989
LJ
8.06-Sep 9, 1989
↑
Gomel (BLR) (i)
1989
TJ
17.73+4.1Jun 3, 1989
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Irkutsk (URS)
1988
LJ
8.18+1.3Jul 5, 1988
↑
Tallinn (EST)
1987
LJ
7.77-Sep 12, 1987
↑
Alexander Stadium, Birmingham (GBR)
1987
SP
16.61-Jun 27, 1987-Leningrad (URS)
1986
TJ
16.35-Jul 21, 1986
↑
Kaunas (LTU)

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
15.87-Jun 21Almaty Kosanov Memorial, Almaty

2002

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
15.97-0.9Aug 11Colombo Asian Championships
TJ
16.03-1.1Jun 22Almaty Kosanov Memorial, Almaty
TJ
15.76+1.1Jun 16Bishkek
TJ
16.53+0.5Jun 7Tashkent Uzbek Cup, Tashkent

2001

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
15.48+0.0Aug 29Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
TJ
15.85-Aug 19Avezzano International, Avezzano
TJ
16.26+0.5Aug 4IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
TJ
16.26+0.5Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
TJ
16.84-Jul 28Moskva Kuts Memorial Russian Army Ch., Moskva
TJ
15.80-Jun 23Moskva
TJ
15.57-0.5Jun 8Tula Znamenskiy Memorial, Tula
TJ
17.16-Mar 1Tashkent (i)
TJ
15.84-Feb 1Samara Governor Cup, Samara (i)

2000

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
15.67+1.1Sep 2Patra Tofalia, Patra
LJ
7.19-Aug 26Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva
TJ
15.35-0.4Aug 20Moskva Golden Head, Moskva
TJ
15.98-0.2Jul 24Russian Championships, Tula
TJ
16.47+0.2Jul 22Russian Championships, Tula
TJ
16.42+1.2Jul 11Moskva City Championships, Moskva
TJ
15.79+1.2Jun 7Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
TJ
16.02+2.5Jun 4Tula Russia Cup, Tula

1999

25 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.60+1.6Sep 18Sochi
TJ
16.63+0.0Sep 5Leverkusen
TJ
16.53+0.8Aug 25IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
TJ
16.85+0.7Aug 23IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
TJ
16.53+0.8Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
TJ
16.85+0.7Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
LJ
7.69+0.0Aug 6Moskva
TJ
16.98+1.3Jul 31Russian Championships, Tula
TJ
16.26+0.0Jun 25Bydgoszcz 18. Bronislaw malinowski Memorial, Bydgoszcz
TJ
17.40+7.0Jun 23Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
TJ
16.65-0.4Jun 13Nürnberg Live '99, Nürnberg
TJ
16.55+0.0Jun 4Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
TJ
16.01-Feb 28Sindelfingen IHS '99, Sindelfingen (i)
TJ
16.51-Feb 24Genova Trofeo 6 Nazioni, Genova (i)
TJ
16.79-Feb 21Samara Governor Cup, Samara (i)
TJ
17.05-Feb 19Russian Indoor Championships
TJ
16.06-Feb 18Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
TJ
15.73-Feb 12Bielefeld (i)
TJ
16.62-Feb 7Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)
TJ
15.77-Jan 30Stange Telenor Games, Stange (i)
TJ
16.31-Jan 23Moskva (i)
LJ
7.21-Jan 22Moskva (i)
TJ
16.20-Jan 15Moskva (i)
LJ
7.54-Jan 15Moskva (i)
LJ
7.50-Jan 6Moskva Christmas Cup, Moskva (i)

1998

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.80+0.0Sep 9Rhodes
TJ
17.16+2.4Aug 23Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
TJ
16.82-1.6Aug 22Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
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Honours

5

Colombo Asian Championships

Triple Jump

2002
5

Colombo Asian Championships

Triple Jump

2002
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Russian Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1999
🥇

Russian Championships

Triple Jump

1999
5

Budapest European Championships

Triple Jump

1998
5

Budapest European Championships

Triple Jump

1998
🥇

Russian Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1998
🥇

Russian Championships

Triple Jump

1998
🥇

Russian Championships

Triple Jump

1996
🥉

Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final

Triple Jump

1994
4

Helsinki European Championships

Triple Jump

1994
4

Helsinki European Championships

Triple Jump

1994
🥉

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1994
🥉

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1992
4

IAAF World Championships

Triple Jump

1991
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Vasiliy Sokov's Triple Jump personal best?

Vasiliy Sokov's Triple Jump personal best is 17.59, set on Jun 19, 1993 in Moskva (RUS), #51 on the all-time list.

Which events does Vasiliy Sokov compete in?

Vasiliy Sokov competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

How did Vasiliy Sokov perform in 2003?

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