Oleksiy Serhiyovych Semenov (Ukrainian: Олексій Сергійович Семенов; born June 27, 1982) is a Ukrainian discus thrower.[1] He competed for the men's event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he finished twenty-fourth in the qualification round, with a distance of 60.18 metres. His personal best in the outdoor season is 65.96 metres, which was further achieved on July 15, 2012 in Kyiv.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Oleksiy Serhiyovych Semenov |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Born | 27 June 1982 |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Dynamo Donetsk |
Semenov is currently a member of Dynamo Donetsk for track and field.
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | World Youth Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 9th | Discus throw (1.5 kg) | 51.92 m[2] |
| 2001 | European Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 8th | Discus throw | 50.40 m[3] |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 10th | Discus throw | 54.16 m[4] |
| 2005 | Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 14th (q) | Discus throw | 56.74 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 24th (q) | Discus throw | 61.26 m |
| 2009 | European Team Championships | Leiria, Portugal | 4th | Discus throw | 59.79 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 26th (q) | Discus throw | 58.78 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 31st (q) | Discus throw | 56.42 m |
| 2011 | European Team Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 8th | Discus throw | 56.30 m |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oleksiy Semenov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "World Youth Championships". www.wjah.co.uk. 1999. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.european-athletics.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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