Yuriy Konovalov (athlete)
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Yuriy Semyonovich Konovalov (Russian: Юрий Семёнович Коновалов, 30 December 1929 – 25 May 2008) was a Soviet sprinter. 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]
Yuriy Konovalov at the 1960 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sprint running | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Neftçi Baku | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.3 (1957) 200 m – 20.9 (1960) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
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