Viktor Rashchupkin

Viktor Ivanovich Rashchupkin (Russian: Виктор Иванович Ращупкин, born October 16, 1950) is a Soviet/Russian athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Kamensk-Uralsky.^[1]

Viktor Rashchupkin

Personal information
Native name	Виктор Иванович Ращулкин
Full name	Viktor Ivanovich Raschchupkin
Nationality	Russian
Born	October 16, 1950 Kamensk-Uralski, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
Country	Soviet Union
Sport	Athletics
Event	Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best	66.64 m (1980)
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1980 Moscow Discus throw

He competed for Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union where he won the gold medal in the men's discus throw event.^[1]

With the death of Al Oerter on 1 October 2007, Rashchupkin is now the oldest surviving Olympic Champion in the Men's Discus. He is almost exactly 1 month older than 1976 Champion, Mac Wilkins.^{[citation needed]}