Career Valeriy Borzov was born in Sambir, Drohobych Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, Sports Encyclopedia Borzov started his track and field career in 1968. He became a household name in the Track and Field circles after having won the sprint-double at the 1971 European Championships in Helsinki. He had already won the 100 m championship in 1969, when he equalled Armin Hary's nine-year-old European record of 10.0 seconds.
Career Valeriy Borzov was born in Sambir, Drohobych Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union Sports Encyclopedia Borzov started his track and field career in 1968. He became a household name in the Track and Field circles after having won the sprint-double at the .1971 European Championships in Helsinki He had already won the 100 m championship in 1969, when he equalled Armin Hary's nine-,year-old European record of 10.0 seconds.