Valeriy Podluzhniy
- Born
- Aug 22, 1952 (74 years old)
- Birthplace
- Donetsk
- Events
- Long Jump · Triple Jump
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Weight
- 68 kg
Valeriy Podluzhniy is a Russia relay runner, born on August 22, 1952 in Donetsk. Standing 1.75 m and weighing 68 kg, He competes primarily in the 4x100m, LJ and TJ.
His personal bests include 39.52 in the 4x100m, 8.18 in the LJ and 16.29 in the TJ. He has earned 7 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.
Personal best · Long Jump8.18
1980 season best8.18Jul 28, 1980 · Lenin Stadium, Moskva
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · Triple Jump16.29
As of Nov 13, 2026: Long Jump 8.18 (#358 all-time), Triple Jump 16.29, 1980 season best 8.18 (Jul 28, 1980, Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 74 years old
Personal bests
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Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | LJ | 8.18 | +1.2 | Jul 28, 1980 | Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS) |
| 1979 | LJ | 8.16 | – | Sep 9, 1979 | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1979 | 4x100m | 39.52 | – | Aug 25, 1979 | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1978 | LJ | 8.04 | – | Jun 24, 1978 | Vilnius (LTU) |
| 1977 | LJ | 8.05 | – | Jul 1, 1977 | Sochi (URS) |
| 1976 | LJ | 8.14 | – | May 22, 1976 | Kiev (URS) |
| 1975 | LJ | 8.02 | – | Jul 29, 1975 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1974 | LJ | 8.17 | – | Sep 12, 1974 | München (GER) |