Sergey Litvinov (athlete, born 1958)

Sergey Litvinov
Personal information
Native name Сергей Николаевич Ԓитвинов
Full name Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov
Nationality Russian
Born (1958-01-23) 23 January 1958
Tsukerova Balka, Krasnodar Krai, Soviet Union
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 106 kg (234 lb)
Sport
Country  Soviet Union (1980–1991)
 Russia (1992–1993)
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Hammer throw
Club SKA Rostov
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 86.04 m (1986)

Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov (Russian: Серге́й Николаевич Литвинов, born 23 January 1958) is an athletics coach and retired hammer thrower. He competed at the 1980 and 1988 Olympics, missing the 1984 Games due to the Soviet boycott, and won a silver and a gold medal, respectively. He also won two world titles, in 1983 and 1987. After retiring from competitions he coached elite hammer throwers including Ivan Tsikhan and his son Sergey.

Career

Throughout his career Litvinov battled with Yuriy Sedykh. Litvinov set three world records, the last being 84.14 metres in June 1983. However, Sedykh improved the world record to 86.34 m in 1984 and to 86.74 m at the 1986 European championships. 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 Tsikhan, whom he coaches.

Litvinov finished second behind Sedykh and ahead of Jüri Tamm in the 1980 Summer Olympics. After missing 1984 Games because of the Soviet boycott, he won the gold in 1988 ahead of Sedykh, Tamm finishing third yet again.

Litvinov's son Sergey is also an elite hammer thrower.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Soviet Union
1980 Summer Olympics Moscow, USSR 2nd 80.64 m
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 3rd 78.66 m
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 1st 82.68 m
1984 Friendship Games Moscow, Soviet Union 3rd 81.30 m
1986 Goodwill Games Moscow, Soviet Union 2nd 84.64 m
European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 2nd 85.74 m
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 1st 83.06 m = CR
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 1st 84.80 m = OR
Representing  Russia
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 7th 78.56 m


Records
Preceded by
Soviet Union Yuriy Sedykh
Men's Hammer World Record Holder
24 May 1980 – 31 July 1980
Succeeded by
Soviet Union Yuriy Sedykh
Preceded by
Soviet Union Yuriy Sedykh
Men's Hammer World Record Holder
4 June 1982 – 3 July 1984
Succeeded by
Soviet Union Yuriy Sedykh
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