Matvei Volkov

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Matvei Volkov
Personal information
National teamBelarus
Born13 March 2004 (2004-03-13) (age 21)
Parent
Sport
Country Belarus
Sport Athletics
Event
 Pole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best6.01 m (19 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Mogilev 2026)
Medal record
World U20 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Nairobi Pole vault

Matvei Volkov (born 13 March 2004) [1] is a Belarusian athlete who specializes in the pole vault. He was the gold medalist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021. [2] [3] On February 20, 2026, he jumped a personal record of 6.01 meters, becoming the second Belarusian to join the six meter club. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Matvei VOLKOV | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Sasha Zhoya smashes world sprint hurdles junior record". AW. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Like father like son: Volkov wins pole vault crown". On the sport. Be part of it. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Волков пишет историю. Рекордный первый день чемпионата Беларуси". Belarus Athletic Federation (in Russian). 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.


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