About Viktor Zhurba
Lived 1950 – 2015 (aged 64). Viktor Zhurba was a Russian athletics competitor.
Viktor Zhurba (; born 6 August 1950) is a retired male discus thrower. He represented the Soviet Union during his career in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Zhurba is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's discus event at the 1973 Summer Universiade in Moscow.
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Who was Viktor Zhurba?
Soviet discus thrower (1950–2015)
When was Viktor Zhurba born?
Viktor Zhurba was born on 6 August 1950.
When did Viktor Zhurba die?
Viktor Zhurba died on 6 February 2015 in Siverskodonetsk.
What was Viktor Zhurba's occupation?
Viktor Zhurba was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Viktor Zhurba?
Viktor Zhurba was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Viktor Zhurba. https://biography.guide/viktor-zhurba/
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