Vladimir Sakhnov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetVladimir Sakhnov
cross-country skier
Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1961
Place of Birth: Sandyktau District, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, Kazakhstan
Profession: cross-country skier
Nationality: Kazakhstan
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Vladimir Sakhnov
- Vladimir Nikolaevich Sakhnov (Russian: ???????? ?????????? ??????; born April 25, 1961 in village Kamenka, Tselinograd Oblast, Kazakh SSR) is a former Soviet/Russian cross-country skier who raced from 1983 to 1989.
- Sakhnov trained at Armed Forces sports society in Alma-Ata.
- He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary; his best individual Winter Olympics finish was a 4th in the 30 km event in 1984. Sakhnov also won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1987 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
- His best individual finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a 6th place in the 50 km event at those same championships. Sakhnov's best career finish was second in two World Cup events (1984.
- 1986).
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