Yuriy Borisovich Dyachkov (russian: Юрий Борисович Дьячков; born 13 July 1940) is a retired Soviet decathlete. He competed at the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...

but failed to finish. He placed sixth at the 1962 European Championships and won the national title in 1965 and 1966. Dyachkov is the son of the Olympic discus thrower

Nina Dumbadze Nina Yakovlevna Dumbadze ( ka, ნინო დუმბაძე; 23 May 1919 – 14 April 1983) was a discus thrower who represented the Soviet Union. She won the European title in 1946 and 1950, and a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympics. Dumbad ...

and athletics coach Boris Dyachkov.

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1940 births Living people Sportspeople from Tbilisi Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union Soviet decathletes Decathletes from Georgia (country) Dynamo Sports Club sportspeople Soviet Athletics Championships winners {{USSR-athletics-bio-stub