Vasiliy Sokov


Vasiliy Dmitryevich Sokov is a triple jumper who represented the USSR and later Russia.
He is best known for his two bronze medals at the European Indoor Championships. His personal best was 17.59 metres, achieved in June 1993 in Moscow. This is the Uzbek record. His wife, Mariya Sokova, is also an athlete.

Anti-doping rule violation

Sokov received a three months doping ban for the use of ephedrine in 1995.
He has continued to jump, winning the bronze medal in a Russian sweep of the M45 division at the 2015 World Masters Athletics Championships. His wife did one place better in the W40 division.

Achievements