Viktor Burakov

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Viktor Burakov (born 30 May 1955) is a Ukrainian former sprinter who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Viktor Burakov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2012.