About Vitaliy Savin
Born 1966. Vitaliy Savin is a Kazakh and Russian athletics competitor.
Vitaliy Anatolyevich Savin (; born 23 January 1966) is a former Soviet athlete from Kazakhstan and winner of the gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
At the Seoul Olympics, Vitaliy Savin reached the quarterfinal of 100 m and ran the anchoring leg in the Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal in absence of United States.
At the 1991 World Championships, Savin was again eliminated in the quarterfinals of 100 m and was seventh in 4 × 100 m. At the 1992 Summer Olympics, Savin was eliminated in the semifinal of 100 m and was fifth as a member of the Unified Team's 4 × 100 m relay team.
Savin reached the quarterfinals of the 100 m at 1993 World Championships and 1995 World Championships. His last major tournament was the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the heats of 100 m.
Savin's personal best time over 100 m was 10.08 seconds, achieved in Linz on 13 August 1992.
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Who is Vitaliy Savin?
Kazakhstani sprinter
When was Vitaliy Savin born?
Vitaliy Savin was born on 23 January 1966 in Jezkazgan.
What is Vitaliy Savin's occupation?
Vitaliy Savin is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Vitaliy Savin?
Vitaliy Savin is Kazakh and Russian.
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