Yuriy Sedykh

Biography

Yuriy Sedykh's hammer throw world record of 86.74m, set in 1986, has stood for 40 years — the longest-standing world record in men's athletics. The Soviet champion won Olympic gold at Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980, added a silver at Seoul 1988, and captured a World Championship gold in 1991. His technique was considered the closest to perfection the hammer throw has ever seen, generating forces that no one has been able to replicate for four decades.

Career Highlights

• 2 Olympic golds (1976, 1980)
• 1 Olympic silver (1988)
• 1 World Championship gold
• WR 86.74m has stood since 1986
• Longest-standing WR in men's athletics

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