 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) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Javelin throw | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best | 85.64 m (1962) | |||||||||||
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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. He won the silver medal at the 1954 European Championships. 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. Kuznetsov was married to the actress Tatyana Konyukhova.
References
- ^ "Vladimir Kuznetsov Bio, Stats and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. 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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