Vladimir Kuznetsov (javelin thrower)
Personal information | |
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Born | 2 April 1931 Leningrad, Soviet Union |
Died | 29 August 1986 (aged 55) |
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Javelin throw |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 85.64 m (1962)[2][3] |
Vladimir Vasilyevich Kuznetsov (Russian: Владимир Васильевич Кузнецов; 2 April 1931 – 29 August 1986) was a Soviet Russian javelin thrower.
Kuznetsov competed in the Olympics three times, in 1952, 1956 and 1964, qualifying for the final on all three occasions and placing sixth in 1952.[1] He won the silver medal at the 1954 European Championships.[4] Track & Field News ranked him among the world's top 10 javelin throwers 11 times in its annual rankings, with a peak ranking of No. 2 in 1961.[5] Kuznetsov was married to the actress Tatyana Konyukhova.
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "Vladimir Kuznetsov Bio, Stats and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ Vladimir Kuznetsov. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Vladimir Kuznetsov at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "World Rankings — Men's Javelin" (PDF). Track & Field News. Retrieved 2 April 2014.[permanent dead link]
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- 1931 births
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- Athletes from Saint Petersburg
- Soviet male javelin throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of the Soviet Union
- European Athletics Championships medalists
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