Sergey Litvinov
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| Medal record | |||
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 Sergey Litvinov |
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| Men’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for the  Soviet Union |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1980 Moscow | Hammer | |
| Gold | 1988 Seoul | Hammer | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 1983 Helsinki | Hammer | |
| Gold | 1987 Rome | Hammer | |
| European Championships | |||
| Bronze | 1982 Athens | Hammer | |
| Silver | 1986 Stuttgart | Hammer | |
Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Литвинов) (born January 23, 1958 in Tsukarov, Krasnodar Krai) is a hammer thrower who won two Olympic medals representing USSR. Additionally, he won the World Championships twice. Litvinov trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Rostov on Don. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 he represented Russia.
Throughout his career he battled with Yuriy Sedykh. Litvinov set three world records, the last being 84,14 metres from June 1983. In 1986, however, Sedykh improved the world record to 86.74 metres at the 1986 European championships in Stuttgart, Germany. In 1986 Litvinov threw 86.04 metres which remained his personal best. This result puts him 3rd on the all-time performer's list, behind Sedykh and Ivan Tikhon, whom he coaches.
Litvinov finished second behind Sedykh and ahead of Jüri Tamm in the 1980 Summer Olympics. After missing 1984 Games because the Soviet boycott, he won the gold in 1988 ahead of Sedykh, Tamm finishing third yet again.
A notable memo is that Litvinov only stands 5'10. Being able to throw over 85m at 5'10 is very impressive in itself. Sergey Litvinov was also rumoured to be able to muscle snatch 100kg / 220 lbs for quick sets of 10.
Litvinov's son Sergey Litvinov Jr. is an upcoming hammer-thrower.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
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| 1980 | Summer Olympics | Moscow, USSR | 2nd | |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 3rd | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 2nd | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 1st | |
| 1988 | Summer Olympics | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 7th |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Sergey Litvinov
| Records | ||
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| Preceded by Yuriy Sedykh |
Men's Hammer World Record Holder May 24, 1980 – July 31, 1980 |
Succeeded by Yuriy Sedykh |
| Preceded by Yuriy Sedykh |
Men's Hammer World Record Holder June 4, 1982 – July 3, 1984 |
Succeeded by Yuriy Sedykh |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Karl-Hans Riehm |
Men's Hammer Best Year Performance 1979 |
Succeeded by Yuriy Syedikh |
| Preceded by Klaus Ploghaus |
Men's Hammer Best Year Performance 1982 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Yuriy Syedikh |
| Preceded by Yuriy Syedikh |
Men's Hammer Best Year Performance 1987 |
Succeeded by Yuriy Syedikh |
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