Sport Athletics Height 1.88 m Personal best(s) 84.64 m (1960) Weight 92 kg | Name Viktor Tsybulenko Role Olympic athlete | |
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Club Armed Forces sports society, Kiev Died October 19, 2013, Kiev, Ukraine Gold medals Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw Similar People Egil Danielsen, Gergely Kulcsar, Janusz Sidlo | ||
Viktor Sergeevich Tsybulenko (13 July 1930 – 19 October 2013) was a Ukrainian javelin thrower. He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1960 and a bronze in 1956, while finishing fourth in 1952. For these achievements he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1960 and the Order of the Badge of Honor in 1957.
Tsybulenko was ranked within the world's top 10 javelin throwers in 1952–62, except for 1955; his best placement was second in 1962 and third in 1960. Nationally he won the Soviet title in 1952, 1955–57 and 1959.
After finishing his athletics career Tsybulenko served in the Soviet Army, retiring in 1985 with a rank of colonel. He then returned to the javelin throw and won the 1994 World Masters Championships.