Vladimir Petrovich Kuts Biography (1927–75)

Athlete and middle-distance runner, born in Aleksino, NE Ukraine. At one time holder of the world record for the 10 000 m and the 5000 m, he won the gold medals for these events in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, and was voted the best athlete of the Games.

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