Sergey Litvinov (athlete, born 1956)

Sergey Litvinov

Personal information
Native name	Сергей Николаевич Ԓитвинов
Full name	Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1958-01-23) 23 January 1958 (age 59) Tsukerova Balka, Krasnodar Krai, Soviet Union
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	106 kg (234 lb)
Sport
Country	Soviet Union (1980–1991)  Russia (1992–1993)
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Hammer throw
Club	SKA Rostov
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	86.04 m (1986)
Medal record Representing the  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Hammer 1980 Moscow Hammer World Championships 1983 Helsinki Hammer 1987 Rome Hammer European Championships 1986 Stuttgart Hammer 1982 Athens Hammer

Sergey Nikolaevich Litvinov (Russian: Серге́й Николаевич Литвинов, born 23 January 1958) is an athletics coach and retired hammer thrower. He competed at the 1980 and 1988 Olympics, missing the 1984 Games 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.

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 3rd on the all-time performer's list, behind Sedykh and Ivan Tsikhan, whom he coaches.

Litvinov finished second behind Sedykh and ahead of Jüri Tamm in the 1980 Summer Olympics. After missing 1984 Games because of the Soviet boycott, he won the gold in 1988 ahead of Sedykh, Tamm finishing third yet again.

Litvinov's son Sergey is also an elite hammer thrower.

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