Aleksandr Seleznyov
Russian hammer thrower (1964–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aleksandr Ivanovich Seleznyov (Russian: Александр Иванович Селезнёв; 25 January 1964 – 12 February 2024) was a Russian hammer thrower. His personal best throw was 81.70 metres, achieved in May 1993 in Sochi.
Seleznyov was the trainer for Olga Kuzenkova, the first woman to throw the hammer more than 70 metres.[1]
Aleksandr Seleznyov died on 12 February 2024, at the age of 60.[2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Soviet Union | ||||
| 1983 | European Junior Championships | Schwechat, Austria | 2nd | |
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, England | 4th | |
Representing  Russia | ||||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 6th | 78.58 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th | 76.18 m |
| Military World Games | Rome, Italy | 1st | 77.72 m | |
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