Yuriy Konovalov (athlete)
Soviet sprinter
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Yuriy Semyonovich Konovalov (Russian: Юрий Семёнович Коновалов, 30 December 1929 – 25 May 2008) was a Soviet sprinter.
Born30 December 1929
Baku, Transcaucasian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died25 May 2008 (aged 78)
Smolensk, Russia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Yuriy Konovalov at the 1960 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 December 1929 Baku, Transcaucasian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 25 May 2008 (aged 78) Smolensk, Russia |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprint running |
| Club | Neftçi Baku |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.3 (1957) 200 m – 20.9 (1960) |
Medal record | |
Career
He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay events and won two silver medals, both in the relay. He also won a bronze medal in the relay at the 1958 European Championships. Domestically he won two titles, in the 100 m in 1957, and in the 200 m in 1958.[1]
