Vladimir Mikhailovich Sokolov (1939–2017) - Soviet cyclist , Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1970), lecturer in the Department of Cycling and Speed Skating, professor, public figure.
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| Citizenship |  USSR →  Russia | |||||||
| Date of Birth | March 15, 1939 | |||||||
| Place of Birth | Ufa , RSFSR, USSR | |||||||
| Date of death | January 11, 2017 (77 years old) | |||||||
| Place of death | Omsk , Russia | |||||||
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| Specialization | , , | |||||||
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Biography
Born in Ufa. Since 1960 he moved to Omsk.
In 1961 he became the champion of the USSR among students.
In 1963 - winner of the Spartakiad of the Peoples of the RSFSR.
In 1971 he became the winner of the cycling race of the world (Warsaw - Berlin - Prague).
In 1980, he coached a team of cyclists for the Olympics in Moscow.
in 1988 - a team of cyclists at the 1988 Olympics.
For many years V. M. Sokolov worked as the head of the department of cycling and speed skating at the Siberian State University of Physical Culture and Sports . In 1998, he was awarded the academic title of professor .
“Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of the Russian Federation” (1999).
He was awarded state awards: “For labor distinction” (1970), “For conscientious work. In commemoration of the centenary of the birth of V. I. Lenin ”(1970),“ For Labor Valor ”(1980),“ Veteran of Labor ”(1985). He was awarded the medal "80 years of the State Sports Committee of Russia" (2003).
In 1995, he organized the city bicycle marathon “Velo-Omsk”.
Links
- sportom.ru (inaccessible link)
- omsk.bezformata.ru
- omskvelo.ru
- nashomsk55.ru