Dmitriy Dmitriyev (athlete)
Dmitry Georgievich Dmitriev (Russian: Дмитрий Георгиевич Дмитриев; born 3 March 1956) is a Russian male former long-distance runner who competed for the Soviet Union. He competed in the 5000 metres at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and placed fourth.[1] He also competed at the European Athletics Championships in 1982, finishing eleventh. He was a 5000 m silver medallist at the Friendship Games in 1984 and 1983 European Cup.[2][3] His highest global ranking was third in the 3000 metres in the 1984 season.[4]
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| Friendship Games | ||
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Born in Leningrad, he became involved in athletics at a young age. He subsequently went on to study sport at the Military Institute of Physical Culture.[5] His first international success came at the 1975 European Athletics Junior Championships, where he was runner-up to Finland's Ari Paunonen in the 1500 metres.[6] He was a five-time national champion at the Soviet Athletics Championships, winning a 1500 metres/5000 m double in 1980 before extending his 5000 m title to four consecutive victories. His winning time of 13:19.18 minutes in 1982 was the fastest ever recorded at the competition.[7] On the national circuit, he was twice winner of the 5000 m at the Znamensky Memorial, placing first in 1982 and 1983.[8]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | European Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:45.1 |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 11th | 5000 m | 13:37.91 |
| 1983 | European Cup | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:49.27 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | 5000 m | 13:30.38 | |
| 1984 | Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:26.85 |
National titles
- Soviet Athletics Championships
- 1500 m: 1980
- 5000 m: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
Personal bests
- 1500 metres – 3:36.50 min (1984)
- 3000 metres – 7:42.05 min (19840
- 5000 metres – 13:17.37 min (1984)
- 10,000 metres – 28:24.89 min (1988)
References
- Dmitriy Dmitriyev. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- Olympic Boycott Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- European Cup (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- World Top Performers (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- Дмитрий Георгиевич Дмитриев (in Russian). Kmay. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- European Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- Soviet Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- Dmitriy Dmitriyev. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
