Nations · URS
Soviet Union
Europe
- Athletes listed
- 2,388
- World records
- 3 current
- First medal
- 1952
- Different medallists
- 250
Medals
Total427
Gold141
Silver143
Bronze143
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 104 | 86 | 104 | 294 |
| World Championships | 23 | 38 | 29 | 90 |
| World Indoor Championships | 14 | 19 | 10 | 43 |
| Total | 141 | 143 | 143 | 427 |
Strongest disciplines
Share of medals by event group
Throws
31 %
Jumps
28 %
Middle Distance
10 %
Combined Events
8 %
Race Walking
7 %
Sprint
7 %
Hurdles
6 %
Long Distance
4 %
Medals tied to an event: 304. Without an assigned event (not counted): 123.
Season leaders
RankAthleteBreakdownCareerTotal
01Olga Bryzgina400 m5 gold2 silver0 bronze1987–1992702Jänis LusisJavelin Throw · Javelin Throw (old)2 gold2 silver2 bronze1964–1972603Yuriy SedykhHammer Throw3 gold2 silver0 bronze1976–1991504Olga Nazarova400 m3 gold1 silver1 bronze1987–1992505Natalya LisovskayaShot Put3 gold1 silver1 bronze1987–1991506Valeriy Borzov100 m · 200 m2 gold1 silver2 bronze1972–1976507Tamara BykovaHigh Jump1 gold3 silver1 bronze1983–1991508Natalya Voronova200 m Short Track1 gold0 silver4 bronze1987–1995509Lyudmila Dzhigalova4×400 m Relay · 4×400 m Relay Short Track3 gold1 silver0 bronze1988–1992410Tatyana Ledovskaya400 m Hurdles3 gold1 silver0 bronze1988–19914Depth by event
Number of the country's athletes in the all-time world top 100 (outdoor)