Konstantin Yuryevich Volkov (; born 28 February 1960 in Irkutsk) is a retired pole vaulter.
Biography He represented the USSR. In 1980 he won the European Indoor Championships with a championship record of 5.60 metres (which was beaten the following year). He also won an Olympic silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. In 1983 he won a silver medal at the inaugural World Championships in 1983, and the next year he jumped 5.85 metres, his personal best.
He is the father of the Belarusian pole vaulter Matvei Volkov.
International competitions Representing the 1979European Indoor ChampionshipsVienna, Austria2nd5.45 mUniversiadeMexico City, Mexico6th5.40 mWorld CupMontreal, Canada3rd5.30 m1980European Indoor ChampionshipsSindelfingen, West Germany1st5.60 mOlympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union2nd5.65 m1981UniversiadeBucharest, Romania1st5.75 mWorld CupRome, Italy1st5.70 m1982European Indoor ChampionshipsMilan, Italy2nd5.65 m1983UniversiadeEdmonton, Canada1st5.65 mWorld ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland2nd5.60 m1984Friendship GamesMoscow, Soviet Union1st5.80 m
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