Semyon Rzhishchin
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1960 Rome | 3000 metre steeplechase | |
Semyon Rzhishchin (Russian: Семен Ржищин) (born 15 February 1933) was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeple chase. He trained in Moscow at the Armed Forces sports society.
On August 14, 1956, competing in the first Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR, he broke the World Record in the 3000 metre steeple chase.[1] He competed for the USSR in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the 3000 metre steeple chase where he won the bronze medal.
[edit] References
- ^ Athletics - World Record progression. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved on December 3, 2006.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Jerzy Chromik |
Men's Steeplechase World Record Holder August 14, 1956 – September 16, 1956 |
Succeeded by Sándor Rozsnyói |
| Preceded by Sándor Rozsnyói |
Men's Steeplechase World Record Holder August 2, 1958 |
Succeeded by Jerzy Chromik |
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