Yuriy Sedykh

Yuriy Sedykh (born June 11, 1955, Novocherkassk, Russia, U.S.S.R.—died September 14, 2021, France) was considered the greatest hammer thrower of modern times, known for the three-turn technique. The Russian-born Sedykh set six world records and won two Olympic gold medals. Sedykh began competing in the hammer throw in 1968. In 1972 Anatoly Bondarchuk, who had won a hammer throw gold medal in that year’s Munich Olympics, became Sedykh’s coach. The next year, Sedykh won the...