Yuriy Lituyev

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Yuriy Nikolaevich Lituyev (Template:Langx) (April 11, 1925 – February 3, 2000) was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles. He trained in Leningrad and later in Moscow at the Armed Forces sports society.[1]

Lituyev took part in the Second World War, where he was a battery commander. He competed for the USSR in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal. In 1953, he broke the world record in the 400 m hurdles.[2] He also competed in the men's 400 metres (flat) event in 1952.

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