Vladimir Tkachenko

Vladimir Tkachenko
Personal information
Born (1957-09-20) 20 September 1957
Sochi, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
Playing career1974–1991
PositionCenter
Number11
Career history
1974–1982Stroitel
1983–1990CSKA Moscow
1990-1991Guadalajara
Career highlights
FIBA Hall of Fame

Vladimir Petrovich Tkachenko (alternative spelling: Vladimir Tkatchenko) (Russian: Владимир Петрович Ткаченко; born 20 September 1957) is a retired Soviet and Russian professional basketball player. Tkachenko won two Summer Olympic Games medals and three FIBA World Cup medals with the senior men's Soviet Union national team. He was also named both the Euroscar and the Mr. Europa in 1979. His pro club career lasted 17 years.

He was named to the FIBA All-Time EuroStars Team in 2007. He became a FIBA Hall of Fame player in 2015.