Vladimir Dubrovshchik
Personal information
Native nameУладзімір Уладзіміравіч Дуброўшчык
Full nameVladimir Vladimirovich Dubrovshchik
NationalityBelarusian
BornJanuary 7, 1972 (1972-01-07) (age 52)
Hrodna, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
Country Belarus (1993-2001)
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
World finals
Regional finals
Personal best69.28 m (2000)
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing  Belarus
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Discus
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1995 GothenburgDiscus
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 Helsinki Discus
Universiade
Gold medal – first place1997 Catania Discus

Vladimir Vladimirovich Dubrovshchik (Belarusian: Уладзімір Уладзіміравіч Дуброўшчык; born January 7, 1972, in Hrodna) is a former Belarusian discus thrower who won the Olympic silver medal in 1996. He is also the 1994 European champion and 1995 World Championships silver medallist, and he finished fourth at the 1997 World Championships. In 2000 he set his personal best throw with 69.28 metres. He retired after the 2001 season.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Belarus
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 1st 64.78 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 2nd 65.98 m
1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta, United States 2nd 66.60 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 4th 66.12 m
Universiade Sicily, Italy 1st 66.40 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th 63.96 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 7th 64.00 m
2000 Summer Olympics Sydney, Australia 7th 65.13 m
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 13th 61.73 m



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