About Leonid Mykytenko
Lived 1944 – 2019 (aged 75). Leonid Mykytenko was a Russian and Kazakh athletics competitor and long-distance runner.
Leonid Oleksiyovych Mykytenko (8 February 1944 – 3 March 2019) was a Ukrainian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics, representing the Soviet Union.
His daughter-in-law is Irina Mikitenko and his granddaughter is Vanessa Mikitenko, both representing Germany.
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Who was Leonid Mykytenko?
Ukrainian Soviet athlete (1944-2019)
When was Leonid Mykytenko born?
Leonid Mykytenko was born on 8 February 1944 in Huliai Pole.
When did Leonid Mykytenko die?
Leonid Mykytenko died on 3 March 2019 in Almaty.
What was Leonid Mykytenko's occupation?
Leonid Mykytenko was an athletics competitor and long-distance runner.
What nationality was Leonid Mykytenko?
Leonid Mykytenko was Russian and Kazakh.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonid Mykytenko. https://biography.guide/leonid-mykytenko/
MLA: "Leonid Mykytenko." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leonid-mykytenko/.
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