Vladimir Kuznetsov (javelin)
![]() Kuznetsov in 1964 | |||||||||||
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] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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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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- 1 2 "Vladimir Kuznetsov Bio, Stats and Results". Sports Reference LLC. 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.
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