| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Born | 9 September 1954 Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | Steeplechase |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 8:24.0 (1978)[1][2] |
Serhiy Olizarenko (born 9 September 1954) is a retired Soviet steeplechase runner. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.
Olizarenko was born in Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine, and in 1968 moved to Odessa. At the 1980 Olympic semi-final he tore an Achilles tendon and had to abandon the race. After that he had two surgeries, but failed to recover and retired from competitions.[3]
In 1978 Olizarenko met the middle-distance runner Nadezhda Mushta. They married the same year, and had a daughter Oksana born soon after the 1980 Olympics.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Serhiy Olizarenko Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Sergey Olizarenko. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ a b Nizov, Evgeny. Надежда Олизаренко: победу на Московской Олимпиаде считаю самой важной в карьере! reporter.com.ua (interview with Nadezhda Olizarenko in Russian)
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