Vladimir Svechnikov (born 11 June 1945) is a former Soviet racewalking athlete who specialised in the 50 kilometres race walk. He competed at two editions of the IAAF World Race Walking Cup. At the 1973 IAAF World Race Walking Cup he placed tenth and on his return two years later at the 1975 race he took the bronze medal behind fellow Soviet Yevgeniy Lyungin and West Germany's Gerhard Weidner.IAAF World Race Walking Cup Taicang 2014 Facts & Figures. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-16.IAAF World Race Walking Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-17. At national level, he was overshadowed during his career by walkers such as Veniamin Soldatenko and Otto Barch.Soviet Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-17.
International competitions 1973IAAF World Race Walking CupLugano, Switzerland10th50 km walk4:11:221975IAAF World Race Walking CupLe Grand-Quevilly, France3rd50 km walk4:11:31
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