Igor Astapkovich

Ihar Astapkovich (also Igor Vyacheslavovich Astapkovich, Belarusian: Ігар Вячаслававіч Астапковіч; born 4 January 1963, in Navapolatsk[1]) is a hammer thrower who won two Olympic medals, first representing the Soviet Union and later his home country of Belarus.

Igor Astapkovich
Personal information
Native nameІгар Вячаслававіч Астапковіч
Full nameIgor Vyacheslavovich Astapkovich
NationalityBelarusian
Born4 January 1963 (1963-01-04) (age 60)
Navapolatsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
Spouse(s)Iryna Yatchenko
Sport
Country Soviet Union (1986-1991)
 Unified Team (1992)
 Belarus (1993-2004)
SportAthletics
Event(s)Hammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)84.62 m (1992)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1991 TokyoHammer
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1990 Split Hammer
Universiade
Gold medal – first place1987 ZagrebHammer throw
Gold medal – first place1989 DuisburgHammer throw
Representing  Unified Team
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Hammer
Representing  Belarus
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Hammer
Representing  Belarus
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1993 Stuttgart Hammer
Silver medal – second place1995 Gothenburg Hammer
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1994 Helsinki Hammer

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.[2]

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing the  Soviet Union
1987 World Student Games Zagreb, Yugoslavia 1st 78.46 m
1989 World Student Games Duisburg, Germany 1st 80.56 m
1990 Goodwill Games Seattle, United States 1st 84.12 m
European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 1st 84.14 m
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 2nd 80.94 m
Representing  Unified Team
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 2nd 81.96 m
Representing  Belarus
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 2nd 79.88 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 2nd 80.40 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 2nd 81.10 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 7th 78.20 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Milan, Italy 2nd 79.84 m
1997 World Student Games Catania, Italy 7th 73.80 m
World Championships Athens, Greece 5th 79.70 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 7th 77.81 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Budapest, Hungary 4th 78.02 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 9th 76.02 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 3rd 79.17 m
2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 6th 74.85 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 7th 79.72 m
2002 IAAF Grand Prix Final Paris, France 5th 78.40 m
2003 World Championships Paris, France — NM
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 9th 76.22 m

References
  1. "Biography (in Russian)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  2. Игорь АСТАПКОВИЧ: «Здесь прошли первые свидания с моей будущей женой»
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