Boris Zaychuk
- Born
- Aug 28, 1947 (79 years old)
- Events
- Hammer Throw
Boris Pavlovich Zaitchouk (Russian: Борис Павлович Зайчук; born August 28, 1947, in Kazakhstan) (Used earlier alternative English spelling is Boris Zaichuk) is a male hammer thrower from the Soviet Union.
He was the world record holder for nearly one month in 1978, when he became the first man ever to throw 80 meters.
During the 2007 World Masters Athletics Championships in Riccione, Italy, Zaitchouk (throwing for Canada) threw 61.96 meters, a new world record in the M60 class. Zaitchouk lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and as of 2021 is still active in throwing (at the Master level) and coaching.
Personal best · Hammer Throw80.48
1983 season best77.80Jun 11, 1983 · Moskva
As of Oct 29, 2026: Hammer Throw 80.48 (#96 all-time), 1983 season best 77.80 (Jun 11, 1983, Moskva (URS)) · 79 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | HT | 77.80 | – | Jun 11, 1983 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1982 | HT | 74.34 | – | Sep 18, 1982 | Tashkent (UZB) |
| 1980 | HT | 80.48 | – | May 24, 1980 | Sochi (URS) |
| 1979 | HT | 77.42 | – | Jul 8, 1979 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1978 | HT | 80.14 | – | Jul 9, 1978 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1977 | HT | 76.50 | – | Jul 17, 1977 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1976 | HT | 75.42 | – | Sep 16, 1976 | Vinnitsa (URS) |
| 1975 | HT | 72.38 | – | Aug 18, 1975 | Stavropol (URS) |