Background
Sedvkh, Iurii was born on May 11, 1955 in Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast’.
Sedvkh, Iurii was born on May 11, 1955 in Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast’.
Studied at the Kiev Institute of Physical Culture. Studied at the Kiev Institute of Physical Culture.
Honoured Master of Sports (track and field athletics), 1976. With Kiev Burevestnik. USSR champion, 1976, 1978.
Olympic champion, 1976 (hammer-throwing). European champion, 1978.