Aleksandr Seleznyov (Russian: Александр Селезнев; born 25 January 1964) is a retired male hammer thrower from Russia. His personal best throw is 81.70 metres, achieved in May 1993 in Sochi.
He was the trainer for Olga Kuzenkova, the first woman to throw the hammer more than 70 meters.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Soviet Union | ||||
| 1983 | European Junior Championships | Schwechat, Austria | 2nd | |
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, England | 4th | |
Representing  Russia | ||||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 6th | 78.58 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th | 76.18 m |
| Military World Games | Rome, Italy | 1st | 77.72 m | |
Notes
- ^ "RusAthletics page" (in Russian). Retrieved 2007-04-27.
External links
- Aleksandr Seleznyov at World Athletics