Aleksandr Baryshnikov
- Born
- Nov 11, 1948 (77 years old)
- Events
- Shot Put
Aleksandr Baryshnikov is a Russia thrower, born on November 11, 1948. He competes primarily in the SP and DT.
His personal bests include 22.00 in the SP and 58.50 in the DT. He has earned 4 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.
Personal best · Shot Put22.00
1988 season best19.82Jan 17, 1988
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze
As of Oct 28, 2026: Shot Put 22.00 (#42 all-time), 1988 season best 19.82 (Jan 17, 1988) · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 77 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SP | 19.82 | – | Jan 17, 1988 | – |
| 1988 | SP Indoor | 19.82 | – | Jan 17, 1988 | Leningrad (URS) (i) |
| 1985 | SP | 20.01 | – | Sep 6, 1985 | Odessa (URS) |
| 1984 | SP | 21.35 | – | Jun 10, 1984 | Sochi (URS) |
| 1983 | SP Indoor | 20.70 | – | Feb 5, 1983 | Leningrad (URS) (i) |
| 1983 | SP | 20.70 | – | Feb 5, 1983 | – |
| 1982 | SP | 20.61 | – | Aug 21, 1982 | Kiev (URS) |
| 1981 | SP | 20.43 | – | Jun 26, 1981 | Tbilisi (GEO) |