Ivan Filin (March 10, 1926 – January 12, 2000) was a marathon runner from the Soviet Union, who won the silver medal at the European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, behind compatriot Sergei Popov. He is a two-time winner of the Soviet national marathon title (1955–1956), and won the 1957 edition of the Košice Peace Marathon. He was born in Kimovsk, Tula Oblast.
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Soviet Union
| |||||
| 1954 | European Championships | Bern, Switzerland | 3rd | Marathon | 2:25:26.6 |
| 1957 | Košice Peace Marathon | Košice, Czechoslovakia | 1st | Marathon | 2:23:57 |
| 1958 | European Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 2nd | Marathon | 2:20:50.6 |
References
edit- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ivan Filin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-02-06.
- Ivan Filin's profile at the ARRS
- Ivan Filin's grave (in Russian)
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