Anatoliy Samotsvetov
Soviet hammer thrower
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Anatoliy Vasilyevich Samotsvetov (Russian: Анатолий Васильевич Самоцветов) (27 November 1932 – 17 August 2014)[1][2] was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. He was born in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast.
Born27 November 1932
Irkutsk, Soviet Union
Died17 August 2014 (aged 81)
SportTrack and field
Event
Hammer throw| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 November 1932 Irkutsk, Soviet Union |
| Died | 17 August 2014 (aged 81) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Hammer throw |
Medal record | |
Samotsvetov competed for the USSR at the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia where he won the bronze medal. He trained at Burevestnik in Moscow.
