Yuriy Dumchev
Yuriy Dumchev (born 5 August 1958) is a retired track and field athlete from the Soviet Union, who set the world record in the men's discus throw on 29 May 1983 with a distance of 71.86 metres. That mark still is the Russian record. A 1980 Olympian Dumchev also represented the Soviet Union at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in fourth place (66.42 m).
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Soviet Union | |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | Discus | 66.42 m |
References
- Official website
- Yuriy Dumchev profile at IAAF
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Wolfgang Schmidt |
Men's Discus World and European Record Holder 29 May 1983 – 6 June 1986 |
Succeeded by Jürgen Schult |