Semyon Rzhishchin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Semyon Ivanovich•Rzhishchin |
| Used name | Semyon•Rzhishchin |
| Original name | Семён Иванович•Ржищин |
| Born | 15 February 1933 in Troitskoye, Ryazan (RUS) |
| Died | 27 December 1986 in Dushanbe, Nohijahoi Tobei Çumhuri (TJK) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | CSKA Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Semyon Rzhishchin was the world’s top steeplechaser in the late 1950s, although he never won a major international title. A five-time Soviet steeplechase champion (1955-59), Rzhishchin won bronze at the 1960 Olympics and silver at the 1958 European Championships. Besides his five titles, Rzhishchin also won silver at the 1960 Soviet Championships and set two world records during his career – 8:39.8 during the 1956 Soviet Championships, and 8:35.6, set in 1958. After finishing his sports career, Rzhishchin worked as an athletics coach and official and died of a heart attack while officiating a local cross-country tournament in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Personal Best: 3000S – 8:35.6 (1958).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Semyon Rzhishchin | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 5 | ||||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Semyon Rzhishchin | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1958 Stockholm silver: 3000 m steeplechase)