Boris Pavlovich Zaitchouk (russian: Борис Павлович Зайчук; born August 28, 1947, in Kazakhstan) (Used earlier alternative English spelling is Boris ''Zaichuk'') is a male
hammer thrower from the
Soviet Union. He was the
world record holder for nearly one month in 1978, when he became the first man ever to throw 80 meters. During the 2007
World Masters Athletics Championships in Riccione, Italy, Zaitchouk (throwing for Canada) threw 61.96 meters, a new world record in the M60 class. Zaitchouk lives in
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
, Ontario, Canada and as of 2021 is still active in throwing (at the Master level) and coaching.
References
Year Ranking
1947 births
Living people
Russian male hammer throwers
Soviet male hammer throwers
World record setters in athletics (track and field)
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