Aleksey Spiridonov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAleksey Sergeyevich•Spiridonov
Used nameAleksey•Spiridonov
Original nameАлексей Сергеевич•Спиридонов
Born20 November 1951 in St. Petersburg, St. PetersburgRUS
Died9 April 1998 (aged 46 years 4 months 19 days) in St. Petersburg, St. PetersburgRUS
Measurements192 cm / 117 kg
AffiliationsTrud Leningrad — St. Petersburg, St. PetersburgRUS
NOCSoviet UnionURS
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Aleksey Spiridonov was one of the top hammer throwers in the world during the mid-1970s. Spiridonov won an Olympic silver in 1976, was the 1974 European Champion, and won gold at the 1975 and silver at the 1973 Universiade. He set one world record, throwing 76.66 in September 1974. Spiridonov never won a Soviet title, winning silvers in 1973-75 and bronzes in 1976 and 1978.

Personal Best: HT – 78.62 (1976).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics URS RUS Aleksey Spiridonov
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver

Olympic Records

Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.
Games Date Sport Event Phase Mark Pos
1976 Summer Olympics 28 July 1976 Athletics Hammer Throw, Men Final Round 76.08 2

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