Aleksey Spiridonov
Aleksey Sergeyevich Spiridonov (Russian: Алексей Серге́евич Спиридонов) (20 November 1951 – 9 April 1998) was a Soviet athlete who mainly competed in the men's hammer throw event. Born in Leningrad he trained at VSS Trud in Leningrad.
Personal information | |
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Native name | Алексей Сергеевич Слирдонов |
Nationality | Russian |
Born | Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | 20 November 1951
Died | 9 April 1998 46) | (aged
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 117 kg (258 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Soviet Union |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Hammer throw |
Club | Trud Leningrad |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 78.62 m (1976) |
Medal record
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He competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the hammer throw where he won the silver medal.
External links
- Aleksey Spiridonov at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Aleksei Spiridonov at the International Olympic Committee
Records | ||
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Preceded by Reinhard Theimer |
Men's Hammer World Record Holder 11 September 1974 – 19 May 1975 |
Succeeded by Karl-Hans Riehm |
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