Valeriy Pronkin
Valeriy Alexandrovich Pronkin (Russian: Валерий Александрович Пронкин; born 15 June 1994) is a Russian hammer thrower. His personal best is 79.32 metres, achieved in July 2017 in Zhukovskiy. He won the silver medal at the 2017 World Championships competing as a neutral athlete.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Валерий Александрович Пронкин |
| Full name | Valeriy Alexandrovich Pronkin |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 15 June 1994[1] Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Russia .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Authorised Neutral Athletes (2017) |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 79.32 m (2017) |
Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Russia | |||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 10th | Discus throw (1.5 kg) | 56.39 m |
| World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 9th (q) | Hammer throw (5 kg) | 66.06 m | |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 74.51 m |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 1st | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 78.34 m |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 2nd | Hammer throw | 74.29 m |
| Competed as an Authorised Neutral Athlete | |||||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | Hammer throw | 78.16 m |
References
- "Valeriy Pronkin". european-athletics.org. European Athletics Association. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- "Fajdek wins hat-trick of hammer golds for Poland". Reuters. 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
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