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Anatoliy Bondarchuk
- Born
- May 31, 1940 (86 years old)
- Birthplace
- Starokostiantyniv, Ukraine
- Events
- Hammer Throw
- Height
- 1.83 m
- Weight
- 113 kg
Anatoliy Pavlovych Bondarchuk (Ukrainian: Анатолій Павлович Бондарчук, 31 May 1940 – 23 December 2025) was a Ukrainian hammer thrower who competed for the Soviet Union.
An Olympic gold medallist, he is regarded as one of the most accomplished hammer throw coaches of all time.
He was the author of a two-volume book, Transfer of Training, which was translated from Russian to English by Michael Yessis. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history.
As of Nov 13, 2026: Hammer Throw 77.42 (#257 all-time), 1976 season best 77.42 (Jun 24, 1976, Kiev (URS)) · Last competition: The XXI Olympic Games, Jul 28, 1976, 75.48 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | HT | 77.42 | – | Jun 24, 1976 | Kiev (URS) |
| 1975 | HT | 73.80 | – | Jun 15, 1975 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1974 | HT | 73.10 | – | Aug 10, 1974 | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1973 | HT | 75.20 | – | Jul 13, 1973 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1972 | HT | 75.88 | – | Sep 16, 1972 | Kiev (URS) |
| 1971 | HT | 74.60 | – | Sep 5, 1971 | München (GER) |
| 1969 | HT | 75.48 | – | Oct 13, 1969 | Rovno (UKR) |