Oleksandr Shcherbyna
Soviet racewalker
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Oleksandr Shcherbyna (Ukrainian: Олександр Щербина; born 25 January 1931) is a former Soviet racewalker. Born in Kirovohrad in the Ukrainian SSR,[1] he represented his country in the 50 kilometres race walk at the 1960 Summer Olympics, placing fourth.[2] He won two bronze medals in major international competition, coming third at the 1966 European Athletics Championships and 1967 IAAF World Race Walking Cup.[3][4]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing the  Soviet Union | ||
| IAAF World Race Walking Cup | ||
 | 1967 Bad Saarow | 50 km walk |
| European Athletics Championships | ||
| 1966 Budapest | 50 km walk |
His personal bests were 1:26:46 hours for the 20 kilometres race walk and 3:57:28 hours for the 50 km walk.[5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 4th | 50 km walk | 4:31:44 |
| 1966 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 50 km walk | 4:20:47.2 |
| 1967 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Bad Saarow, East Germany | 3rd | 50 km walk | 4:13:07 |
