Sergey Litvinov (athlete, born 1958)

Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov (Russian: Серге́й Никола́евич Литви́нов; 23 January 1958 – 19 February 2018) was a Russian hammer thrower and athletics coach. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics, missing the 1984 Summer Olympics due to the Soviet boycott, and won a silver and a gold medal, respectively. He also won two world titles, in 1983 and 1987.[1] After retiring from competitions he coached elite hammer throwers including Ivan Tsikhan and his son Sergey.

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Nikolaevich and the family name is Litvinov.

Sergey Litvinov

Litvinov in 1980
Personal information
Native name	Сергей Николаевич Литвинов
Full name	Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1958-01-23)23 January 1958 Tsukerova Balka, Krasnodar Krai, Soviet Union
Died	19 February 2018(2018-02-19) (aged 60) Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	106 kg (234 lb)
Sport
Country	Soviet Union (1980–1991)  Russia (1992–1993)
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Hammer throw
Club	SKA Rostov
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	86.04 m (1986)
Medal record Representing the  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Hammer 1980 Moscow Hammer World Championships 1983 Helsinki Hammer 1987 Rome Hammer European Championships 1986 Stuttgart Hammer 1982 Athens Hammer

Career

Throughout his career Litvinov battled with Yuriy Sedykh. Litvinov set three world records, the last being 84.14 metres in June 1983.[2] However, Sedykh improved the world record to 86.34 m in 1984 and to 86.74 m at the 1986 European championships.[3] 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 coached.[4]

Litvinov finished second behind Sedykh and ahead of Jüri Tamm in the 1980 Summer Olympics. After missing the 1984 Games because of the Soviet boycott, he won the gold in 1988 ahead of Sedykh; his throw of 84.80 m remains the Olympic record.[5]

Litvinov's son Sergey is also an elite hammer thrower.[5]

Death

Litvinov was reported to have died on 19 February 2018 in Sochi at the age of 60. It was reported by Russia's athletics federation that he suddenly fell from his bicycle as he cycled home from a coaching session, and an ambulance crew was unable to revive him.[6][5]

Achievements

Source[7]

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Soviet Union
1980	Olympic Games	Moscow, USSR	2nd	80.64 m
1982	European Championships	Athens, Greece	3rd	78.66 m
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	1st	82.68 m
1984	Friendship Games	Moscow, Soviet Union	3rd	81.30 m
1986	Goodwill Games	Moscow, Soviet Union	2nd	84.64 m
	European Championships	Stuttgart, West Germany	2nd	85.74 m
1987	World Championships	Rome, Italy	1st	83.06 m = CR
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	1st	84.80 m = OR
Representing  Russia
1993	World Championships	Stuttgart, Germany	7th	78.56 m

References

1. "Olympic gold medalist Sergei Litvinov dies at age 60". ESPN. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
2. "Sergey Litvinov". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
3. ""86.74 is going to stand for a long time"". ESPN. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
4. "Litvinov, former world and Olympic hammer throw champion, dies". IAAF. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
5. "Olympic hammer champion 'suddenly fell' and died on ride home". CTV. Press Association. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
6. "Olympic hammer champion Litvinov passes away". Sports Star Live. AFP. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
7. "Sergey Litvinov". IAAF. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

External links

• Sergey Litvinov at World Athletics

Records
Preceded by Yuriy Sedykh	Men's hammer throw world record holder 24 May 1980 – 31 July 1980	Succeeded by Yuriy Sedykh
Preceded by Yuriy Sedykh	Men's hammer throw world record holder 4 June 1982 – 3 July 1984	Succeeded by Yuriy Sedykh