Vladimir Kuts
Kuts winning the 5000 m Olympic final in 1956. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1927 Oleksyne, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 16 August 1975 (aged 48) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m |
| Club | VP Leningrad |
| Coached by | Grigory Nikiforov |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 13:35.0 (1957) 10000 m – 28:30.4 (1956) |
Medal record | |
Volodymyr Petrovych Kuts (Ukrainian: Володимир Петрович Куц, Russian: Владимир Петрович Куц, 7 February 1927 – 16 August 1975) was a Soviet long-distance runner. He won the 5000 and 10000 m races at the 1956 Olympics, setting Olympic records in both events.