Valeriy Pidluzhny

Valeriy Vasylyovych Pidluzhny (; 22 August 1952 – 4 October 2021) was a long jumper who represented the Soviet Union. Born in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, he trained at the city's Trudovye Rezervy. A three-time Olympian, he won two silver medals at the European Athletics Indoor Championships as well as a gold medal at the 1974 European Athletics Championships and a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. His personal best was , set in the 1980 Olympic final in Moscow.

His first international medals of note were three gold medals at the 1970 European Athletics Junior Championships. Senior gold medals followed at the 1973 Summer Universiade and the 1973 European Cup. He achieved his highest international ranking that year, placing third with a best of .

International competitions

National titles Soviet Athletics Championships Long jump: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Soviet Indoor Athletics Championships Long jump: 1973, 1976, 1979, 1980