Nikifor Popov

Full name: Nikifor Popov
Original name: Никифор Попов
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 159 lbs (72 kg)
Born: June 2, 1911 in Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Kray, Russia
Country: Soviet Union
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Personal Bests: 5000 – 14:16.0 (1952); 10000 – 30:14.2 (1955).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1952 Summer	41	Helsinki	Athletics	Men's 5,000 metres	Soviet Union	URS	6 h1 r1/2
1952 Summer	41	Helsinki	Athletics	Men's 10,000 metres	Soviet Union	URS	11

Men's 5,000 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T(H)	T(A)
1952 Summer	41	Helsinki	Athletics	Soviet Union	Round One	Heat One	6		14:28.5	14:28.84

Men's 10,000 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T(H)
1952 Summer	41	Helsinki	Athletics	Soviet Union	Final Standings		11		30:24.2

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