Viktor Rashchupkin

Viktor Rashchupkin

Personal information
Native name	Виктор Иванович Ращулкин
Full name	Viktor Ivanovich Raschchupkin
Nationality	Russian
Born	October 16, 1950 Kamensk-Uralski, Soviet Union
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
Country	Soviet Union
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	66.64 m (1980)
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1980 Moscow Discus throw

Viktor Ivanovich Rashchupkin (Russian: Виктор Иванович Ращупкин, born October 16, 1950) was a Soviet/Russian athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Kamensk-Uralsky.^[1]

He competed for Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union where he won the gold medal in the men's discus throw event.^[1]

With the death of Al Oerter on 1 October 2007, Rashchupkin is now the oldest surviving Olympic Champion in the Men's Discus. He is almost exactly 1 month older than 1976 Champion, Mac Wilkins.

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