Matvei Volkov
| Personal information | |
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| National team | Belarus |
| Born | 13 March 2004 (age 21) |
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| Sport | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 6.01 m (19 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Mogilev 2026) |
Medal record | |
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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
- ^ "Matvei VOLKOV | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Sasha Zhoya smashes world sprint hurdles junior record". AW. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Like father like son: Volkov wins pole vault crown". On the sport. Be part of it. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Волков пишет историю. Рекордный первый день чемпионата Беларуси". Belarus Athletic Federation (in Russian). 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
External links
World U20 Champions in men's pole vault | |
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