Yuriy Konovalov (athlete)
Yuriy Semyonovich Konovalov (Russian: Юрий Семёнович Коновалов, 30 December 1929 – 25 May 2008) was a Soviet sprinter. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4×100 m relay events and won two silver medals, both in the relay. He also won a bronze medal in the relay at the 1958 European Championships. Domestically he won two titles, in the 100 m in 1957, and in the 200 m in 1958.[1]
Yuriy Konovalov at the 1960 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 30 December 1929 Baku, Transcaucasian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||
Died | 25 May 2008 (aged 78) Smolensk, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Sprint running | |||||||||||||||||||
Club | Neftçi Baku | |||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.3 (1957) 200 m – 20.9 (1960) | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
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