About Serhiy Olizarenko
Lived 1954 – 2024 (aged 70). Serhiy Olizarenko was a Russian and Ukrainian steeplechase runner and long-distance runner.
Serhiy Oleksiyovich Olizarenko (; 9 September 1954 – 18 December 2024) was a Ukrainian steeplechase runner. He represented the Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.
Biography Olizarenko was born in Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR on 9 September 1954, and in 1968 moved to Odessa. At the 1980 Olympic semi-final he tore an Achilles tendon and had to abandon the race. After that he had two surgeries, but failed to recover and retired from competition.
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Who was Serhiy Olizarenko?
Soviet athlete
When was Serhiy Olizarenko born?
Serhiy Olizarenko was born on 9 September 1954 in Dolynska.
When did Serhiy Olizarenko die?
Serhiy Olizarenko died on 18 December 2024 in Odesa.
What was Serhiy Olizarenko's occupation?
Serhiy Olizarenko was a steeplechase runner and long-distance runner.
What nationality was Serhiy Olizarenko?
Serhiy Olizarenko was Russian and Ukrainian.
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