Vladimir Sukharev (Russian: Владимир Сухарев) (July 10, 1924 – April 30, 1997) was a Soviet athlete, born in Georgievka, who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He trained at Dynamo in Moscow.

Olympic medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki 4x100 metre relay
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne 4x100 metre relay

He competed for the USSR in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates Boris Tokarev, Levan Kalyayev and Levan Sanadze.[1]

Four years later at the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne he again teamed up with Boris Tokarev and new members Leonid Bartenev and Yuriy Konovalov in the 4 x 100 metre relay where the team won the silver medal.[1]

Competition record edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Soviet Union
1952 Olympics Helsinki, Finland 5th 100 m 10.88/10.5

References edit

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vladimir Sukharev Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2017.