Semyon Rzhishchin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSemyon Rzhishchin
Soviet steeplechase runner
Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1933
Place of Birth: Moscow Oblast, Russia
Date of Death: 27-Dec-1986
Profession: athletics competitor
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Semyon Rzhishchin
- Semyon Ivanovich Rzhishchin (Russian: ????? ???????? ??????) (15 February 1933 - 27 December 1986) was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeple chase.
- He was born in Ryazan Oblast and 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.
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