Vladimir Kiselyov
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Vladimir Viktorovich Kiselyov (born 1 January 1957 in Myski
, Kemerovo Oblast
) is a former Soviet
athlete who mainly competed in the shot put
during his career.
He competed for the USSR
in the 1980 Summer Olympics
held in Moscow
, Soviet Union
where he won the gold medal in the men's shot put event.
Myski
Myski is a town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Mras-Su and Tom Rivers, southeast of Kemerovo. Population: It was established as the village of Mysovskaya , also called Myski and Beryozovy Mys . It was granted town status in 1956.-External links:...
, Kemerovo Oblast
Kemerovo Oblast
Kemerovo Oblast , also known as Kuzbass after the Kuznetsk Basin, is a federal subject of Russia , located in southwestern Siberia, where the West Siberian Plain meets the South Siberian mountains...
) is a former Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
athlete who mainly competed in the shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
during his career.
He competed for the USSR
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in the 1980 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 38 events. They were held in the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium at Luzhniki between July 24 and August 1. There were a total number of 959 participating athletes from 70 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal...
held in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
where he won the gold medal in the men's shot put event.