Vladimir Dubrovshchik

Vladimir Dubrovshchik
Personal information
Native name Уладзімір Уладзіміравіч Дуброўшчык
Full name Vladimir Vladimirovich Dubrovshchik
Nationality Belarusian
Born January 7, 1972 (1972-01-07) (age 44)
Hrodna, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
Country  Belarus (1993-2001)
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Discus throw
Achievements and titles
World finals
Regional finals
Olympic finals
Personal best(s) 69.28 m (2000)

Vladimir Vladimirovich Dubrovshchik (Belarusian: Уладзімір Уладзіміравіч Дуброўшчык; born January 7, 1972 in Hrodna) is a former Belarusian discus thrower who won the Olympic silver medal in 1996. He is also the 1994 European champion and 1995 World Championships silver medallist, and he finished fourth at the 1997 World Championships. In 2000 he set his personal best throw with 69.28 metres. He retired after the 2001 season.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Belarus
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 1st 64.78 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 2nd 65.98 m
1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta, United States 2nd 66.60 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 4th 66.12 m
Universiade Sicily, Italy 1st 66.40 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th 63.96 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 7th 64.00 m
2000 Summer Olympics Sydney, Australia 7th 65.13 m
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 13th 61.73 m



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