Volodymyr Zinchenko facts for kids

Volodymyr Zinchenko (Ukrainian: Володимир Іванович Зінченко) was born on May 28, 1959, in Zaporizhya, Ukraine. He is a famous former athlete who specialized in the discus throw. He represented his country in major international sports events, including the Olympic Games.

A Champion Discus Thrower

Volodymyr Zinchenko is well-known for his skills in the discus throw. This sport involves throwing a heavy disc as far as possible. Athletes need a lot of strength, balance, and technique to throw the discus successfully.

Olympic Appearances

Volodymyr Zinchenko competed in the Olympic Games, which is the biggest sports event in the world.

• In 1992, he represented the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain. The Unified Team was made up of athletes from several former Soviet Union countries.
• Later, in 1996, he proudly represented Ukraine at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA.

National Achievements

Volodymyr Zinchenko was a very successful athlete in his home country.

• He won the national championship for Ukraine three times in the men's discus throw event. This means he was the best discus thrower in Ukraine multiple times.
• Before Ukraine became an independent country, he also won the Soviet Union championship four times. This shows his consistent excellence over many years.

Ukraine's Discus Record

Volodymyr Zinchenko holds an impressive record in the discus throw.

• His personal best throw was 68.88 meters.
• This amazing distance is also the national record for Ukraine in the discus throw event. It means no other Ukrainian athlete has thrown the discus farther than he has.