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Volodymyr Holubnychyy

Ukrainian Race Walker (1936-2021) · Athletes · Died at 85

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Volodymyr Stepanovych Holubnychy was a Ukrainian race walker, who competed for the Soviet Union. He dominated the 20 kilometre race walk in the 1960s and 1970s, winning four Olympic medals from 1960 to 1972 and finishing seventh in 1976. He became Olympic champion in 1960 and 1968.

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Awards

IAAF Hall of Fame2012
Silver Olympic Order1996
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Medal "For Labour Valour"
Order of the Badge of Honour
Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class
Order of Merit, 1st class
Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class

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Volodymyr Stepanovych Holubnychy was a Ukrainian race walker, who competed for the Soviet Union. He dominated the 20 kilometre race walk in the 1960s and 1970s, winning four Olympic medals from 1960 to 1972 and finishing seventh in 1976. He became Olympic champion in 1960 and 1968. He is regarded as one of the greatest race walkers of all time and competed at the Olympics on five occasions in 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976.

Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2021 · aged 85

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