Vitaly Parkhimovich

Vitaly Mikhailovich Parkhimovich (Russian: Виталий Михайлович Пархимович, 17 June 1943 – 15 January 1995) was a Soviet rifle shooter. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal in the three positions event in 1968.^[1]

Vitaly Parkhimovich

Parkhimovich c. 1972
Personal information
Born	(1943-06-17)17 June 1943 Ryazan, Soviet Union
Died	15 January 1995(1995-01-15) (aged 51)
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Sport	Sports shooting
Event	Rifle
Club	Soviet Army Minsk
Medal record Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City 50 m rifle, three positions

Parkhimovich was born in Russia in a family of a career military officer. In 1948 he moved to Belarus where he lived most of his life. During his career he won nine gold and seven silver medals in various rifle events at the world championships. He also won 13 European titles, seven times placing second.^[2]