Viktor Rashchupkin
- Born
- Oct 16, 1950 (76 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kamensk-Uralsky, Russia
- Events
- Discus Throw · Shot Put
- Height
- 1.88 m
- Weight
- 107 kg
- Club
- Burevestnik
Viktor Ivanovich Rashchupkin (Russian: Виктор Иванович Ращупкин, born October 16, 1950) is a Soviet/Russian athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.
He was born in Kamensk-Uralsky.
He competed for Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union where he won the gold medal in the men's discus throw event. With the death of Al Oerter on 1 October 2007, Rashchupkin is now the oldest surviving Olympic Champion in the Men's Discus. He is almost exactly 1 month older than 1976 Champion, Mac Wilkins.
Personal best · Discus Throw66.64
1984 season best63.14Jun 22, 1984 · Kiev
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · Shot Put19.08
As of Nov 6, 2026: Discus Throw 66.64 (#165 all-time), Shot Put 19.08, 1984 season best 63.14 (Jun 22, 1984, Kiev (URS)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DT | 63.14 | – | Jun 22, 1984 | Kiev (URS) |
| 1983 | DT | 61.80 | – | Apr 27, 1983 | Adler (URS) |
| 1982 | DT | 62.92 | – | Jun 6, 1982 | Riga (LAT) |
| 1981 | DT | 62.28 | – | May 31, 1981 | Torino (ITA) |
| 1980 | DT | 66.64 | – | Jul 28, 1980 | Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS) |
| 1979 | DT | 64.28 | – | May 12, 1979 | Leningrad (URS) |
| 1978 | SP | 19.08 | – | May 16, 1978 | Vinnitsa (URS) |
| 1978 | DT | 63.32 | – | May 16, 1978 | Vinnitsa (URS) |