Vitaliy Sidorov
- Born
- Mar 23, 1970 (56 years old)
- Birthplace
- Adjara, Georgia
- Events
- Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.95 m
- Weight
- 130 kg
Vitaliy Sidorov is a retired discus thrower born on March 23, 1970, in Khichauri, Georgian SSR. Standing 195 cm and weighing 130 kg, he represented Ukraine at the 1996 Olympics and Russia at the 2000 Olympics after changing nationality in February 2000.
Sidorov set his personal best of 67.90 metres on May 3, 1998, in Kyiv. He also competed in the shot put, demonstrating versatility in throwing events.
His dual national career reflects the transitions many athletes from former Soviet republics underwent during that period, competing at the highest level for two different countries at consecutive Olympic Games.
Personal best · Discus Throw67.90
2001 season best54.23Jun 9, 2001 · Tula
As of Nov 6, 2026: Discus Throw 67.90 (#98 all-time), 2001 season best 54.23 (Jun 9, 2001, Tula (RUS)) · 56 years old
Personal bests
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Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | DT | 54.23 | – | Jun 9, 2001 | Tula (RUS) |
| 2000 | SP | 18.64 | – | Jul 26, 2000 | Tula (RUS) |
| 2000 | DT | 65.69 | – | Aug 27, 2000 | Moskva (RUS) |
| 1999 | SP | 18.27 | – | Feb 5, 1999 | – |
| 1999 | SP Indoor | 18.27 | – | Feb 5, 1999 | Lviv (UKR) (i) |
| 1999 | DT | 63.14 | – | Apr 25, 1999 | Koncha-Zaspa, Kyiv (UKR) |
| 1998 | SP | 18.66 | – | May 8, 1998 | Uzhgorod (UKR) |
| 1998 | DT | 67.90 | – | May 3, 1998 | Kyiv (UKR) |