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  1. Aug 9, 2012 · The Western media used to describe Borzov, a Ukrainian former sprint athlete for the Soviet Union, as the “Russian Robot” because he was so unflappable. Source: ITAR-TASS

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  3. Valeriy Pylypovych Borzov (Ukrainian: Валерій Пилипович Борзов; Russian: Валерий Филиппович Борзов, romanized: Valeriy Filippovich Borzov; born 20 October 1949) is a Soviet-Ukrainian former sprinter and politician.

  4. A product of science and sport, Valery Borzov was almost robotic in his precision. A long jumper who switched to sprinting at the relatively advanced age of 17, Borzov was a graduate of the...

  5. Valery Borzov, Soviet athlete who won five Olympic medals, including two gold medals. A master of all aspects of running, with a strong, smooth style, Borzov was the greatest Soviet sprinter. Learn more about Borzov’s life and career, including his other athletic accomplishments.

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  6. Bor:ov: Yes, they are quite good. I think McTear is the best in the short sprints in the United States. I no reason Why he shouldn't be great at 100 meters. r&FN: You were Quoted last summer in Britain's Athletics Weekly that to defend both your Olympic 100 and 200 titles would be too much.

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  7. 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Highlights from the Munich 1972 Olympic Games as Valeriy Borzov wins the gold medal in the men's 100m eve...

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  8. Feb 14, 2008 · This article, condensed from the original text, is from the vault of Legkaya Atletika, (1:89-9, 1979) and is the great Russian sprint champion’s account of his own mental preparation prior to a race.

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