Valeriy Pidluzhny Explained

Native Name:Підлужний Валерій Васильович
Native Name Lang:ukr
National Team:USSR
Birth Date:22 August 1952
Birth Place:Stalino, Ukrainian SSR
Years Active:1972–1980
Medaltemplates-Title:Olympic Medal
Updated:14 August 2016

Valeriy Vasylyovych Pidluzhny (Ukrainian: Підлужний Валерій Васильович; 22 August 1952 – 4 October 2021) was a long jumper who represented the Soviet Union. Born in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, he trained at the city's Trudovye Rezervy. A three-time Olympian,[1] he won two silver medals at the European Athletics Indoor Championships as well as a gold medal at the 1974 European Athletics Championships and a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[2] [3] [4] His personal best was, set in the 1980 Olympic final in Moscow.[5]

His first international medals of note were three gold medals at the 1970 European Athletics Junior Championships.[6] Senior gold medals followed at the 1973 Summer Universiade and the 1973 European Cup.[7] [8] He achieved his highest international ranking that year, placing third with a best of .[5]

Pidluzhny won nine national titles in long jump during his career, including five straight wins at the Soviet Athletics Championships from 1973 to 1977 and four titles at the Soviet Indoor Athletics Championships between 1973 and 1980.[9] [10]

International competitions

1970European Junior ChampionshipsColombes, Francebgcolor=gold1st7.87 m
1971European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland10th7.68 m
1972Munich, West Germany9th7.72 m
1973Moscow, Soviet Union1st8.15 m
European CupEdinburgh, United Kingdombgcolor=gold1st8.20 m
1974Gothenburg, Sweden4th7.97 m
Rome, Italy1st
1975European CupNice, Francebgcolor=silver2nd7.92 m
1976Munich, West Germany2nd7.79 m
Montreal, Canada7th7.88 m
1977European CupHelsinki, Finlandbgcolor=silver2nd7.94 m
1978Prague, Czechoslovakia6th7.89 m
1979Vienna, Austria2nd7.86 m
European CupTurin, Italy3rd7.95 m
Mexico City, Mexico1st8.16 m
World CupMontreal, Canada4th7.88 m
1980Moscow, Soviet Union3rd8.18 m

National titles

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417174749/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pi/valeriy-pidluzhniy-1.html Valeriy Pidluzhny
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ogm.htm Olympic Games Medalists (Men)
  3. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ec.htm European Championships (Men)
  4. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ei.htm European Indoor Championships
  5. http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=5307&Gender=M Valeriy Podluzhny
  6. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ejm.htm European Junior Championships
  7. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/epm.htm European Cup Final A
  8. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wsgm.htm World Student Games (Universiade - Men)
  9. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ursi.htm Soviet Indoor Championships
  10. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/urs.htm Soviet Championships