Viktor Saneyev

Born on 3rd October 1945, Viktor Danilovich Saneyev is a retired athlete who has participated in several national as well as international competitions of triple jumping and added many feathers in his cap.

His Achievements:-

• In 1963, Saneyev secured the third position in his first All-Union competition.
• Viktor won 3 Olympic gold medals in the year 1968 in Mexico, 1972 in Munich and 1976 in ‎Montreal, Canada, respectively.
• In 1968, he won the USSR Championship, held in Alma-Ata (present-day Kazakhstan) and Summer Olympics, held in Mexico City
• On 17th October 1968, at Summer Olympics, held in Mexico, he set a World Record twice: to 17.23 m and 17.39 m.
• On 17th October 1972, at the Summer Olympics, held in Sukhumi, he broke his record and made a new one of 17.44 m.
• Viktor won at the 1969 and 1974 European Championships which were held at the Karaiskaki Stadium in Athens, Greece and Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.
• He also earned a silver medal in the Olympics of 1980 which was held in Moscow, Soviet Union.