Home › People › Long-distance runner › Vladimir Afonin

Vladimir Afonin

b. 1947

Belarusian athlete

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Vladimir Afonin

Born 1947. Vladimir Afonin is a Russian long-distance runner.

Vladimir Afonin (born 11 December 1947) is a Belarusian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics, representing the Soviet Union.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

E-book
Audio
Video

Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born

11 December 1947, Gomel

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Long-distance runner

Nationality

Soviet Union

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Vladimir Afonin's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vladimir Afonin?

Belarusian athlete

When was Vladimir Afonin born?

Vladimir Afonin was born on 11 December 1947 in Gomel.

What is Vladimir Afonin's occupation?

Vladimir Afonin is a long-distance runner.

What nationality is Vladimir Afonin?

Vladimir Afonin is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vladimir Afonin

· Wikidata: Q42860371

· DBpedia: Vladimir Afonin

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vladimir Afonin. https://biography.guide/vladimir-afonin/

MLA: "Vladimir Afonin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vladimir-afonin/.

Chicago: "Vladimir Afonin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vladimir-afonin/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC