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Viktor Rashchupkin

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Viktor Rashchupkin
Personal information
Native nameВиктор Иванович Ращулкин
Full nameViktor Ivanovich Raschchupkin
NationalityRussian
BornOctober 16, 1950
Kamensk-Uralski, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
Country Soviet Union
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best66.64 m (1980)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Discus throw

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Viktor Rashchupkin". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-10-02.