Nationality Russian Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Weight 106 kg (234 lb) Name Sergey Litvinov | |
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Native name Сергей Николаевич Ԓитвинов Full name Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov Born 23 January 1958 (age 66) ( 1958-01-23 ) Tsukerova Balka, Krasnodar Krai, Soviet Union Country Soviet Union (1980–1991)
Russia (1992–1993) | ||
Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov (Russian: Серге́й Николаевич Литвинов, born 23 January 1958) is an athletics coach and retired hammer thrower. He competed at the 1980 and 1988 Olympics, missing the 1984 Games due to the Soviet boycott, and won a silver and a gold medal, respectively. He also won two world titles, in 1983 and 1987. After retiring from competitions he coached elite hammer throwers including Ivan Tsikhan and his son Sergey.
Career
Throughout his career Litvinov battled with Yuriy Sedykh. Litvinov set three world records, the last being 84.14 metres in June 1983. However, Sedykh improved the world record to 86.34 m in 1984 and to 86.74 m at the 1986 European championships. In 1986 Litvinov threw 86.04 metres which remained his personal best. This result puts him 3rd on the all-time performer's list, behind Sedykh and Ivan Tsikhan, whom he coaches.
Litvinov finished second behind Sedykh and ahead of Jüri Tamm in the 1980 Summer Olympics. After missing 1984 Games because of the Soviet boycott, he won the gold in 1988 ahead of Sedykh, Tamm finishing third yet again.
Litvinov's son Sergey is also an elite hammer thrower.