Anatoliy Bondarchuk

Anatoliy Bondarchuk
Personal information
Nationality Ukraine
Born (1940-05-31) 31 May 1940
Starokostiantyniv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb)
Sport
Country Soviet Union
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
ClubKolos Kiev
Achievements and titles
Personal best77.42 m (1976)
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1972 MunichHammer throw
1976 MontrealHammer throw
European Championships
1969 AthensHammer throw
1971 HelsinkiHammer throw

Anatoliy Pavlovych Bondarchuk (Ukrainian: Анатолій Павлович Бондарчук, born 31 May 1940) is a retired Ukrainian hammer thrower who competed for the Soviet Union. An Olympic gold medallist, he is also regarded as one of the most accomplished hammer throw coaches of all time. He is the author of a two-volume book Transfer of Training, which was translated from Russian to English by Michael Yessis.