Volodymyr Burakov (Ukrainian: Володимир Бураков; born 6 May 1985) is a Ukrainian sprinter competing primarily in the 400 metres.[2] He represented his country in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, he finished fourth individually at the 2013 European Indoor Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1985 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 m |
Medal record | |
In 2016 he won two silver medals, in 200m and 400m sprints, at the Rio Paralympics, as the sighted guide for visually impaired Ukrainian athlete Oksana Boturchuk.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Ukraine
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| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 27th (h) | 400 m | 47.03 |
| 9th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:05.51 | |||
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 6th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:08.92 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 4x400 m relay | 3:04.56 | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 400 m | 46.79 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 21st (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:04.98 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | – | 4x400 m relay | DQ |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 6th | 4x400 m relay | 3:04.45 |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 200 metres – 21.25 (0.0 m/s, Yalta 2008)
- 400 metres – 46.07 (Yalta 2012)
Indoor
- 400 metres – 46.70 (Sumy 2013)
References
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