| Vladimir Sakhnov | |
| Birth Date: | 25 April 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Kamenka, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Seasons: | 7 – (1983–1989) |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Teamwins: | 1 |
| Totalpodiums: | 2 |
| Teampodiums: | 5 |
| Individual Starts: | 27 |
| Team Starts: | 6 |
| Wcoveralls: | 0 – (5th in 1984) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Vladimir Nikolaevich Sakhnov (ru|Владимир Николаевич Сахнов; born 25 April 1961 in Kamenka, Tselinograd Oblast, Kazakh SSR) is a former Soviet cross-country skier who raced from 1983 to 1989. Sakhnov trained at Armed Forces sports society in Alma-Ata. He earned a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary; his best individual Winter Olympics finish was a fourth in the 30 km event in 1984.[1]
Sakhnov also won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1987 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.[2] His best individual finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a sixth place in the 50 km event at those same championships.
Sakhnov's best career finish was second in two World Cup events (1984. 1986).
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ||||||
| 26 |
| Year | Age | 15 km classical | 15 km freestyle | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | — | 8 | — | ||
| 25 | — | — | 6 | Silver | ||
| 27 | — | 12 | — | 24 | 5 | |
| Season | Age | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 42 | ||
| 22 | 5 | ||
| 23 | 24 | ||
| 24 | 21 | ||
| 25 | 13 | ||
| 26 | 22 | ||
| 27 | 15 |
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983–84 | 10 March 1984 |  Oslo, Norway | 50 km Individual | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 2 | 1985–86 | 14 February 1986 | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 50 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986–87 | 17 February 1987 | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Championships | 2nd | Batyuk / Smirnov / Devyatyarov |
| 2 | 8 March 1987 |  Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Batyuk / Uschkalenko / Prokurorov | |
| 3 | 1987–88 | 24 February 1988 |  Calgary, Canada | 4 × 10 km Relay F | Olympic Games | 2nd | Smirnov / Devyatyarov / Prokurorov |
| 4 | 1988–89 | 5 March 1989 | Oslo, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Badamshin / Smirnov / Prokurorov |
| 5 | 12 March 1989 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 1st | Badamshin / Prokurorov / Smirnov | |