Aleksey Spiridonov

Aleksey Spiridonov

Born
Nov 20, 1951 (74 years old)
Birthplace
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Events
Hammer Throw
Height
1.92 m
Weight
117 kg

Aleksey Sergeyevich Spiridonov (Russian: Алексей Серге́евич Спиридонов) (20 November 1951 – 9 April 1998) was a Soviet athlete who mainly competed in the men's hammer throw event. Born in Leningrad he trained at VSS Trud in Leningrad. He competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the hammer throw where he won the silver medal. His trainer was Oleg Kolodiy.

Personal best · Hammer Throw78.62
1983 season best76.96Sep 14, 1983 · Zaporozhye
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver

As of Nov 13, 2026: Hammer Throw 78.62 (#173 all-time), 1983 season best 76.96 (Sep 14, 1983, Zaporozhye (URS)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 74 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1983HT 76.96–Sep 14, 1983Zaporozhye (URS)
1982HT 75.94–Aug 7, 1982Leningrad (URS)
1981HT 75.74–Aug 19, 1981Leningrad (URS)
1980HT 73.38–May 24, 1980Sochi (URS)
1979HT 76.38–Jun 27, 1979Leningrad (URS)
1978HT 75.24–Jun 8, 1978Leningrad (URS)
1977HT 68.48–Aug 25, 1977Edinburgh (GBR)
1976HT 78.62–May 22, 1976Kiev (URS)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Aleksey Spiridonov's Hammer Throw personal best is 78.62, set on May 22, 1976 in Kiev (URS), #173 on the all-time list.

Aleksey Spiridonov competes in the Hammer Throw.

1983 season best: 76.96, set on Sep 14, 1983 in Zaporozhye (URS).

Aleksey Spiridonov has won 1 Olympic Games medal.