Ivan Filin

Ivan Filin (born March 10, 1926 in Kimovsk, Tula Oblast) is a retired marathon runner from the Soviet Union, who won the silver medal at the European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, behind compatriot Sergei Popov. He is a two-time winner of the Soviet national marathon title (1955–1956), and won the 1957 edition of the Košice Peace Marathon.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Soviet Union
1954 European Championships Bern, Switzerland 3rd Marathon 2:25:26.6
1957 Košice Peace Marathon Košice, Czechoslovakia 1st Marathon 2:23:57
1958 European Championships Stockholm, Sweden 2nd Marathon 2:20:50.6

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