Yury Konovalov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYury Semyonovich•Konovalov
Used nameYury•Konovalov
Original nameЮрий Семёнович•Коновалов
Born30 December 1929 in Bakı, Bakı (AZE)
Died25 May 2008 in ?, Smolensk (RUS)
Measurements183 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsNeftçi PFK, Bakı (AZE)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Azerbaijan
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 2
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Yury Konovalov competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games and the 1958 European Championship, winning a 4x100 relay medal at each championship. At the Olympics, Konovalov won silvers both times, winning bronze at the 1958 Europeans. Konovalov also competed in the 100 and 200 at all of those championships but never made a final. Konovalov won two Soviet titles – the 100 in 1957, and the 200 in 1958.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.3 (1957); 200 – 20.9 (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics URS AZE Yury Konovalov
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r3/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h3 r1/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 2 Silver
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics URS AZE Yury Konovalov
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h2 r2/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 2 Silver

Special Notes