Igor Astapkovich
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1992 Barcelona | Hammer throw | |
| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | Hammer throw | |
Igor Astapkovich (born January 4, 1963 in Minsk) is a hammer thrower who won two Olympic medals, first representing USSR and later his home country of Belarus. He won silver medals at three consecutive World Championships, and became the 1990 European champion. His personal best throw of 84.62 metres, achieved in 1992, puts him 6th on the all-time performer's list.
Astapkovich is married to discus thrower Irina Yatchenko. His brother Konstantin Astapkovich was also an able hammer thrower.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | World University Games | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 1st | |
| 1989 | World University Games | Duisburg, Germany | 1st | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 1st | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | |
| 1992 | Summer Olympics | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 2nd | |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | |
| 2000 | Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 3rd |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Igor Astapkovich
Categories: 1963 births | Living people | Hammer throwers | Soviet athletes | Belarusian athletes | Olympic competitors for Belarus | Athletes at the 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletes at the 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletes at the 2004 Summer Olympics | Olympic silver medalists for Belarus | Olympic bronze medalists for Belarus
