Dmitry Georgievich Dmitriev (russian: Дмитрий Георгиевич Дмитриев; born 3 March 1956) is a Russian male former

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who competed for the Soviet Union. He competed in the

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at the

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and placed fourth after pushing the pace near the end. He also competed at the European Athletics Championships in 1982, finishing eleventh. He was a 5000 m silver medallist at the Friendship Games in 1984 and 1983 European Cup. His highest global ranking was third in the

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in the 1984 season. Born in Leningrad, he became involved in athletics at a young age. He subsequently went on to study sport at the Military Institute of Physical Culture. His first international success came at the

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, where he was runner-up to Finland's

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in the

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. He was a five-time national champion at the

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, winning a

/5000 m double in 1980 before extending his 5000 m title to four consecutive victories. His winning time of 13:19.18 minutes in 1982 was the fastest ever recorded at the competition. On the national circuit, he was twice winner of the 5000 m at the

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, placing first in 1982 and 1983.Dmitriy Dmitriyev

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. Retrieved 2018-02-18.

International competitions

National titles

**1500 m: 1980 **5000 m: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Personal bests

– 3:36.50 min (1984) *

– 7:42.05 min (19840 *

– 13:17.37 min (1984) *

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– 28:24.89 min (1988)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dmitriyev, Dmitriy Living people 1956 births Athletes from Saint Petersburg Soviet male long-distance runners Russian male long-distance runners World Athletics Championships athletes for the Soviet Union Friendship Games medalists in athletics