Beschrijving

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Semyon Ivanovich Rzhishchin (born 15 February 1933 in Ryazan Oblast; died 27 December 1986) was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeple chase. He trained in Moscow at the Armed Forces sports society. On August 14, 1956, competing in the first Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR, he broke the World Record in the 3000 metre steeple chase. He competed for the USSR in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the 3000 metre steeple chase where he won the bronze medal.