Aleksey Spiridonov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksey Sergeyevich•Spiridonov |
| Used name | Aleksey•Spiridonov |
| Original name | Алексей Сергеевич•Спиридонов |
| Born | 20 November 1951 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Died | 9 April 1998 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Measurements | 192 cm / 117 kg |
| Affiliations | Trud Leningrad, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Aleksey Spiridonov was one of the top hammer throwers in the world during the mid-1970s. Spiridonov won an Olympic silver in 1976, was the 1974 European Champion, and won gold at the 1975 and silver at the 1973 Universiade. He set one world record, throwing 76.66 in September 1974. Spiridonov never won a Soviet title, winning silvers in 1973-75 and bronzes in 1976 and 1978.
Personal Best: HT – 78.62 (1976).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Aleksey Spiridonov | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–1–0 1973 Moskva ATH silver: hammer throw; 1975 Roma ATH gold: hammer throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1974 Roma gold: hammer throw)