| Birth Date: | 1943 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Turtkul, Karakalpak ASSR, Uzbek SSR, USSR |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Weight: | 72kg (159lb) |
| Sport: | Artistic gymnastics |
| Club: | VS Toshkent |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Sergey Viktorovich Diomidov (Russian: Сергей Викторович Диомидов; 9 July 1943 – 10 March 2024) was a Soviet gymnast who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won team silver medals at both Games and a bronze on the vault in 1968.[1] [2]
Diomidov invented a skill on parallel bars.[3]
Between 1961 and 1967, Diomidov trained at the Army Forces Club in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In 1968, he moved to Moscow where he was coached by Konstantin Karakashyants at the CSKA club. He retired in 1972 and held a rank of lieutenant colonel.[4] Diomidov died on 10 March 2024, at the age of 80.[5]
Apart from his Olympic team medals, he was part of two silver medal teams at world championships, in 1966 and 1970; at the 1966 championships, he also won the gold on parallel bars.[6] In addition, he earned several medals at USSR and European championships.[7]
The "Diamidov" is a move on parallel bars. It consists of a swing down from handstand, through support, then releasing one hand and twisting the body a full turn, before regrasping in handstand.[8] [9] It is similar to the Stutz handstand, with the difference being that the Stutz involves a half turn only, but release of both hands.[10]