Dmitriy Dmitriyev (athlete)

Dmitry Georgievich Dmitriev (Russian: Дмитрий Георгиевич Дмитриев; born 3 March 1956) is a Russian male former long-distance runner who competed for the Soviet Union. He competed in the 5000 metres at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and placed fourth.[1] He also competed at the European Athletics Championships in 1982, finishing eleventh. He was a 5000 m silver medallist at the Friendship Games in 1984 and 1983 European Cup.[2][3] His highest global ranking was third in the 3000 metres in the 1984 season.[4]

Dmitriy Dmitriyev

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
Friendship Games
	1984 Moscow	5000 m

Born in Leningrad, he became involved in athletics at a young age. He subsequently went on to study sport at the Military Institute of Physical Culture.[5] His first international success came at the 1975 European Athletics Junior Championships, where he was runner-up to Finland's Ari Paunonen in the 1500 metres.[6] He was a five-time national champion at the Soviet Athletics Championships, winning a 1500 metres/5000 m double in 1980 before extending his 5000 m title to four consecutive victories. His winning time of 13:19.18 minutes in 1982 was the fastest ever recorded at the competition.[7] On the national circuit, he was twice winner of the 5000 m at the Znamensky Memorial, placing first in 1982 and 1983.[8]