Vladimir Nikolaevich Sakhnov (; born 25 April 1961 in Kamenka, Tselinograd Oblast, Kazakh SSR) is a former Soviet cross-country skier who raced from 1983 to 1989. Sakhnov trained at Armed Forces sports society in Alma-Ata. He earned a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary; his best individual Winter Olympics finish was a fourth in the 30 km event in 1984.
Sakhnov also won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1987 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. His best individual finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a sixth place in the 50 km event at those same championships.
Sakhnov's best career finish was second in two World Cup events (1984 and 1986).
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1984 22 — 4 8 — 1988 26 — — 12 Silver
World Championships 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 15 km classical 15 km freestyle 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1985 23 23 — 8— 1987 25 — 20 6Silver 1989 27 — 12 —245
World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1983 21 42 1984 22 5 1985 23 24 1986 24 21 1987 25 13 1988 26 22 1989 27 15
Individual podiums
2 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 1983–84 10 March 1984 Oslo, Norway 50 km Individual World Cup 2nd2 1985–86 14 February 1986 Oberstdorf, West Germany 50 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
Team podiums
1 victory 5 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 1986–87 17 February 1987 Oberstdorf, West Germany 4 × 10 km Relay F World Championships 2nd Batyuk / Smirnov / Devyatyarov2 8 March 1987 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C World Cup 2nd Batyuk / Uschkalenko / Prokurorov3 1987–88 24 February 1988 Calgary, Canada 4 × 10 km Relay F Olympic Games 2nd Smirnov / Devyatyarov / Prokurorov4 1988–89 5 March 1989 Oslo, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay F World Cup 2nd Badamshin / Smirnov / Prokurorov5 12 March 1989 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay CWorld Cup 1st Badamshin / Prokurorov / Smirnov
Note: Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Winter Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
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