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{{MedalSport | Men’s [[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]]}}
{{MedalCountry | the {{URS}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] | [[Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics|4x100 m Relay]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{KAZ}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[1994 Asian Games|1994 Hiroshima]] | [[Athletics at the 1994 Asian Games|100 m]]}}
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'''Vitaliy Anatolyevich Savin''' ({{lang-ru|Виталий Анатольевич Савин}}, born January 23, 1966 in [[Zhezqazghan]], [[Karaganda Region]]) is a former [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[Athletics (sport)|athlete]] from [[Kazakhstan]], winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m [[Relay race|relay]] at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]].

At the [[Seoul]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], Vitaliy Savin reached the quarterfinal of 100 m and ran the anchoring leg in the Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal in absence of [[United States]].

At the [[1991 World Championships in Athletics|1991 World Championships]], Savin was again eliminated in the quarterfinals of 100 m and was seventh in 4 × 100 m. At the [[1992 Summer Olympics]], Savin was eliminated in the semifinal of 100 m and was fifth as a member of the [[Unified Team at the Olympics|Unified Team]]'s 4 × 100 m relay team.

Savin reached the quarterfinals of the 100 m at [[1993 World Championships in Athletics|1993 World Championships]] and [[1995 World Championships in Athletics|1995 World Championships]]. His last major tournament was the [[1996 Summer Olympics]], where he was eliminated in the heats of 100 m.

Savin's personal best time over 100 m was 10.08 seconds, achieved in [[Linz]], August 13, 1992.

==External links==
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*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/vitaly-savin-1.html sports-reference]

{{Footer Olympic Champions 4x100 m Men|1988}}

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