Leonid Masunov

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Leonid Masunov
Personal information
Native nameЛеонід Іванович Масунов
Full nameLeonid Ivanovych Masunov
National teamSoviet Union
CitizenshipSoviet UnionUkraine
Born (1962-05-05) May 5, 1962 (age 59)
Omsk, Soviet Russia, Soviet Union
Alma materOdesa State Pedagogical Institute (1988)
OccupationAcademic personnel
Sport
CountrySoviet Union, Soviet Ukraine
SportTrack and field
Middle-distance running800 m, 1500 m
ClubArmed Forces
Retired1988
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

Leonid Ivanovych Masunov (Ukrainian: Леонід Іванович Масунов, born 5 May 1962) is a retired Ukrainian middle-distance runner who represented Soviet Union at the 1985 European Athletics Indoor Championships in 800 and 1500 metres where he won a bronze medal in 800 metres. He also represented Soviet Union at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in 1500 metres.

In Soviet national competitions, Masunov represented Ukraine and won several medals at the national championships, both indoors and outdoors.

He is a current Ukrainian record holder in 800 metres (1:45.08) set in 1984 and held the indoor national record in the same event between 1985 and 2004.

After retirement, he worked as an athletics coach in Odesa (1990-1998).

Since 1998 he has been a teacher at the  [uk].[1]

Key international appearances[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1985 European Athletics Indoor Championships Greece Pireus 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 800 m
h2 1500 m DNF
1987 World Championships Italy Rome 1sf8 1500 m

References[]

  1. ^ "Одеський регіональний інститут державного управління - Кафедра електронного урядування та інформаційних систем" [Odesa Regional Institute for Public Administration - Department for E-Government and Information Systems] (in Ukrainian). www.oridu.odessa.ua. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.

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Records
Preceded by Men's 800 metres Ukrainian Record Holder
22 June 1984 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Men's 800 metres Ukrainian Indoor Record Holder
2 March 1985 – 22 February 2004
Succeeded by
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