Russian hammer thrower
Vasiliy Sidorenko
Native name Василий Викорович Сидоренко Full name Vasiliy Viktorovich Sidorenko Nationality Russian Born May 1, 1961 (1961-05 ) (age 63)Stalingrad , Soviet Union Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 109 kg (240 lb) Country Russia Sport Men's Athletics Event Hammer throw Club Dynamo Volgograd Personal best 82.54 m (1992)
Vasiliy Viktorovich Sidorenko (Russian : Василий Викорович Сидоренко ; born 1 May 1961 in Stalingrad ) is a retired male hammer thrower who represented the USSR and later Russia . He is the 1994 European champion and won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships . His personal best throw is 82.54 metres, achieved in 1992.
International competitions
Representing Russia
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Notes
1993
World Championships
Stuttgart , Germany
5th
78.86 m
1994
European Championships
Helsinki , Finland
1st
81.10 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final
Paris , France
3rd
79.12 m
1995
World Championships
Gothenburg , Sweden
23rd
71.78 m
1996
Olympic Games
Atlanta , United States
12th
74.68 m
1997
World Championships
Athens , Greece
3rd
80.76 m
1998
European Championships
Budapest , Hungary
13th
75.56 m
1999
World Championships
Seville , Spain
17th
74.85 m
2000
Olympic Games
Sydney , Australia
21st
74.72 m
2001
World Championships
Edmonton , Canada
21st
74.56 m
References