Igor Runov (Russian: Игорь Рунов; 8 February 1963 – 11 April 2011} was a Russian volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and for the Unified Team in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[1] In 1988, he was part of the Soviet team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament.[1] He played four matches.[1] Four years later, he finished seventh with the Unified Team in the 1992 Olympic tournament.[1] He played six matches.[1]

Igor Runov
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born(1963-02-08)8 February 1963
Moscow, Russia
Died11 April 2011(2011-04-11) (aged 48)
Moscow
Height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number4 (1988)
5 (1992)
National team
1986–1991
1992
 Soviet Union
 CIS
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1986 France Team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Brazil Team
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Moscow
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1987 Belgium
Gold medal – first place 1991 Germany

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Igor Runov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 19 April 2011.
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