Russia (bbabo.net), - Viktor Saneev, a three-time Olympic champion in a triple jump, died at the 77th year of his life in Australia. The death of the legendary Soviet athlete was reported at the Georgian National Olympic Committee.

"The National Olympic Committee of Georgia reports with deep sorrow that the legendary Olympian, three-time Olympic champion and silver medalist in triple jump, multiple European champion, three-time world record holder, one of the strongest athletes in the world, the best Georgian athlete of the 20th century, Viktor Saneev died at the age of 76. ", - said in the message of the NOC of Georgia.

Saneev became Olympic champion in 1968, 1972 and 1976. At the 1980 Games in Moscow, he won the silver medal. Three times Saneev set world records. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Saneev moved to Australia, where he worked as a coach.

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