Boris Yakovlev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Boris Aleksandrovich•Yakovlev |
| Used name | Boris•Yakovlev |
| Original name | Борис Александрович•Яковлев |
| Born | 16 July 1945 in Petrovsk, Saratov (RUS) |
| Died | 23 June 2014 (aged 68 years 11 months 7 days) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 63 kg |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
Biography
Boris Yakovlev was a race walker who specialized in the 20 km. He competed at the 1969, 1971, and 1978 European Championships, placing seventh, seventh, and fourth, respectively. Yakovlev was runner-up at the 1979 Lugano Trophy in 1-19:46 on a short course. He competed at the 1980 Olympics in the 50 km, but was disqualified. Yakovlev later became a national walking coach.
Personal Best: 50kmW – 3-51:43 (1982).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Boris Yakovlev | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) |