Yuriy Dumchev
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Yuriy Eduardovich Dumchev (Russian: Юрий Эдуардович Думчев; born 5 August 1958 in Rossosh) is a Russian retired track and field athlete from the Soviet Union, who set the world record in the men's discus throw on 29 May 1983 with a distance of 71.86 metres. That mark still is the Russian record. A 1980 Olympian Dumchev also represented the Soviet Union at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in fourth place (66.42 m).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Soviet Union |
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| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | Discus | 66.42 m |
References
- Sports Reference
- Official website
- Yuriy Dumchev profile at IAAF
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| Preceded by | Men's Discus World and European Record Holder 29 May 1983 – 6 June 1986 |
Succeeded by Jürgen Schult |
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