Yuriy Dyachkov
Soviet decathlete
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Yuriy Borisovich Dyachkov (Russian: Юрий Борисович Дьячков; born 13 July 1940) is a retired Soviet decathlete. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics but failed to finish. He placed sixth at the 1962 European Championships[2] and won the national title in 1965 and 1966. Dyachkov is the son of the Olympic discus thrower Nina Dumbadze and athletics coach Boris Dyachkov.[1][3]
Born13 July 1940 (age 86)
Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1940 (age 86) Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Decathlon |
| Club | Dynamo Tbilisi |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 7756 (1968)[1] |
