Vladimir Ovchinnikov (athlete)

Vladimir Ovchinnikov (Russian: Владимир Овчинников; born August 2, 1970 in Volgograd) is a retired male javelin thrower from Russia, who competed in three Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea) for the Soviet Union. He set his personal best on May 14, 1995 in Tolyatti, throwing 88.00 metres.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Soviet Union
1990 European Championships Split, FR Yugoslavia 6th 81.78 m
Representing  Russia
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 13th 77.98 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 14th 78.28 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, Georgia, USA 16th 78.20 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 14th 82.10 m

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