Semyon Ivanovich Rzhishchin (Russian: Семен Иванович Ржищин) (15 February 1933 - 27 December 1986)[1] was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeple chase. He was born in Ryazan Oblast and trained in Moscow at the Armed Forces sports society.
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Representing the  Soviet Union
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1960 Rome | 3000 m steeplechase |
On August 14, 1956, competing in the first Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR, he broke the World Record in the 3000 metre steeple chase.[2] He competed for the USSR in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the 3000 metre steeple chase where he won the bronze medal.
References
edit- ^ Sports Reference: Semyon Rzhishchin biography
- ^ "Athletics - World Record progression". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 December 2006.
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