Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov (russian: Серге́й Никола́евич Литви́нов; 23 January 1958 – 19 February 2018) was a Russian hammer thrower and athletics coach. He competed at the

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...

and the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

, missing the

1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...

due to the Soviet boycott, and won a silver and a gold medal, respectively. He also won two world titles, in 1983 and 1987. After retiring from competitions he coached elite hammer throwers including Ivan Tsikhan and his son Sergey.

Career

Throughout his career Litvinov battled with Yuriy Sedykh. Litvinov set three world records, the last being 84.14 metres in June 1983. However, Sedykh improved the world record to 86.34 m in 1984 and to 86.74 m at the 1986 European championships. In 1986 Litvinov threw 86.04 metres which remained his personal best. This result puts him second on the all-time performer's list, behind Sedykh. He also coached Ivan Tsikhan. Litvinov finished second behind Sedykh and ahead of Jüri Tamm in the

. After missing the 1984 Games because of the Soviet boycott, he won the gold in

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ahead of Sedykh; his throw of 84.80 m remains the Olympic record. Litvinov's son Sergey is also an elite hammer thrower.

Death

Litvinov was reported to have died on 19 February 2018 in

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at the age of 60. It was reported by Russia's athletics federation that he suddenly fell from his bicycle as he cycled home from a coaching session, and an ambulance crew was unable to revive him.

International competitions

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Litvinov, Sergey 1958 births 2018 deaths People from Krasnodar Krai Sportspeople from Krasnodar Krai Soviet male hammer throwers Russian male hammer throwers Olympic male hammer throwers Olympic athletes of the Soviet Union Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games World Athletics Championships athletes for the Soviet Union World Athletics Championships athletes for Russia World Athletics Championships medalists World Athletics Championships winners IAAF Continental Cup winners European Athletics Championships medalists Soviet Athletics Championships winners Russian Athletics Championships winners Friendship Games medalists in athletics