Viktor Kalinkin
Soviet middle-distance runner
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Viktor Petrovich Kalinkin (Russian: Виктор Петрович Калинкин; born 23 February 1960) is a Soviet former middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 1983 World Championships. In addition he won the silver at the 1985 Summer Universiade.
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| Born | 23 February 1960 | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | 800 metres | |||||||||||
Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the  Soviet Union | |||||
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 7th | 800 m | 1:49.07 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 13th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.83 | |
| 1984 | Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45.82 |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 4th | 800 m | 1:49.92 |
| – | 1500 m | DNF | |||
| Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 2nd | 800 m | 1:45.21 | |
| World Cup | Canberra, Australia | 2nd | 800 m | 1:45.72 | |
| 1986 | Goodwill Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 5th | 800 m | 1:47.42 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 8th | 800 m | 1:47.36 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:44.73 (Kiev 1984)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.21 (Tallinn 1985)
- 1500 metres – 3:37.1 (Moscow 1984)
Indoor
- 600 metres – 1:16.83 (Moscow 1989)
- 800 metres – 1:47.6 (Moscow 1991)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.89 (Moscow 1984)
- 1500 metres – 3:44.32 (Volgograd 1988)
