Igor Avrunin
Igor Avrunin (sometimes spelled Igor Avronin; Russian: Игорь Аврунин, 16 July 1957 – 7 January 2020[1]) was a USSR-born Israeli track and field athlete.
 Igor Avrunin in 1989 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | USSR Israel |
| Born | 16 July 1957 Gomel, USSR |
| Died | 7 January 2020 (aged 62) Ashdod, Israel |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Shot put, discus throw |
| Club | Dynamo Kaunas Maccabi Tel Aviv |
He set Israeli record in the men's discus throw on 1 June 1991 at 62.24 m and in the men's shot put on 22 June 1991 at 19.09 m[2]. He is still the current Israeli record holder[2].
He stood 1.94 m (6 ft 4 1⁄2 in) tall, and weighed 125 kilograms (276 lb) during his active career[3].
Igor Avrunin emigrated to Israel in 1990[4].
Avrunin participated in the 1991 World Championship[5] in Tokyo and the 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships[5] in Seville, Spain.
See also
References
- Discus thrower Igor Avronin has passed away. Ynet, 7 January 2020.
- "Israeli Athletics Association official website".
- "Igor Avrunin's profile at World Athletics".
- "זו היתה מלחמה בין צברים לעולים": כשהוא החל להתחרות בישראל, האחרים פרשו". Haaretz, June 12, 2020.
- "Igor Avrunin's profile at TheSport.org".
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