Semyon Ivanovich Rzhishchin (born 15 February 1933 in Ryazan Oblast

Ryazan Oblast

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; died 27 December 1986) was a Soviet

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 athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeple chase

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. He trained in Moscow

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 at the Armed Forces sports society

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On August 14, 1956, competing in the first Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR

Spartakiad

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, he broke the World Record in the 3000 metre steeple chase. He competed for the USSR

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 in the 1960 Summer Olympics

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 held in Rome

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, Italy

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in the 3000 metre steeple chase where he won the bronze medal.