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Yakov Tolstikov

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Yakov Grigoryevich Tolstikov(Russian:Я́ков Григо́рьевич То́лстиков;born 20 May 1959 inProkopyevsk) is a formerRussiandistance runner. Tolstikov rose to worldwide prominence following his surprise upset of favoriteGelindo Bordinin the1991 London Marathon.[1][2]He set a personal best of 2:09:17 hours at the race which went unbeaten as aSoviet record.[3]This time was the fastest by any European in the1991 season,and the third fastest time in the world afterKōichi MorishitaandTakeyuki Nakayamaof Japan.[4][5]

In international competition he represented theUnified Teamat the1992 Summer Olympicsin Barcelona, Spain, coming in a distant 22nd.[6]He twice ran at theWorld Championships in Athletics,coming eleventh in 1987 but failing to finish in 1991. He was a marathon bronze medallist at the1986 Goodwill Games.[7]

In individual races, he won theUzhhorodMarathon three times (1983, 1986, 1987), the 1984Moscow International Peace Marathon,the 1995Siberian International Marathon,and the 1990Humarathon.[8]He was a one-time national champion, winning the marathon at theSoviet Athletics Championshipsin 1988.[9]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing theSoviet Union
1983 Universiade Edmonton,Canada 6th Marathon 2:22:31
1986 Goodwill Games Moscow,Soviet Union 3rd Marathon 2:16:22
1987 World Championships Rome,Italy 11th Marathon 2:16:55
1988 European Marathon Cup Huy,Belgium 9th Marathon 2:14:10
1st Marathon team 31 pts
1989 World Marathon Cup Milan,Italy 4th Marathon team 6:39:18
1990 European Championships Split,Yugoslavia — Marathon DNF
1991 World Marathon Cup London,United Kingdom 8th Marathon team 6:40:09
World Championships Tokyo,Japan — Marathon DNF
Representing theUnified Team
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona,Spain 22nd Marathon 2:17:04
RepresentingRussia
1994 European Championships Helsinki,Finland 20th Marathon 2:15:32

Marathons

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1983 Uzhhorod Marathon Uzhhorod,Soviet Union 1st Marathon 2:13:35
1984 Moscow Peace Marathon[nb] Moscow,Soviet Union 1st Marathon 2:10:48
1985 Soviet Championships Mogilev,Soviet Union 4th Marathon 2:13:14
1986 Uzhhorod Marathon Uzhhorod,Soviet Union 1st Marathon 2:11:43
1987 Uzhhorod Marathon Uzhhorod,Soviet Union 1st Marathon 2:11:05
Soviet Championships Mogilev,Soviet Union 7th Marathon 2:13:50
Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka,Japan 8th Marathon 2:12:31
1988 Soviet Championships Tallinn,Soviet Union 1st Marathon 2:14:29
Chicago Marathon Chicago,United States 2nd Marathon 2:09:20
1989 Beppu-Ōita Marathon Beppu–Ōita,Japan 2nd Marathon 2:12:35
Milano City Marathon Milan,Italy 19th Marathon 2:15:35
1990 London Marathon London,United Kingdom 6th Marathon 2:11:07
1991 London Marathon London,United Kingdom 1st Marathon 2:09:17PB
Italian Marathon Carpi,Italy 11th Marathon 2:13:05
Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka,Japan 9th Marathon 2:12:07
1992 London Marathon London,United Kingdom 6th Marathon 2:10:49
Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka,Japan 6th Marathon 2:12:06
1993 Siberian International Marathon Omsk,Russia 2nd Marathon 2:13:31
1994 Vienna City Marathon Vienna,Austria 3rd Marathon 2:12:55
1995 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo,Japan 5th Marathon 2:11:34
Siberian International Marathon Omsk,Russia 1st Marathon 2:14:37
1997 Siberian International Marathon Omsk,Russia 4th Marathon 2:17:46
  • nbTheFriendship Games Marathonwas hosted within the Moscow International Peace Marathon in 1984 and Tolstikov was the second fastest runner there, but did not receive a Friendship Games medal as he was not entered for the team.[10]

References

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  1. ^"Running".The Washington Post.22 April 1991.
  2. ^International Marathons.GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  3. ^"Top list of the best results in the world in the history of marathon running in men".alltime -athletics.com.Retrieved29 July2013.
  4. ^World Top Performers.GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  5. ^European Top Performers.GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  6. ^Yakov Tolstikov.Sports Reference. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  7. ^Goodwill Games.GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  8. ^Yakov Tolstikov.Association of Road Racing Statisticians.Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  9. ^Yakov Tolstikov.GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  10. ^Żemantowski, Jacek (October 1984). "Moskwa '84".Lekkoatletyka 10 (84)(in Polish). p. 8.
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