Vladimir Kuznetsov (javelin thrower)

Vladimir Vasilyevich Kuznetsov was a Soviet Russian javelin thrower.
Kuznetsov competed in the Olympics three times, in [Athletics at the Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw|1952 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw|1952], 1956 and 1964, qualifying for the final on all three occasions and placing sixth in 1952. He won the silver medal at the 1954 European Championships. Track & Field News ranked him among the world's top 10 javelin throwers 11 times in its annual rankings, with a peak ranking of No. 2 in 1961. Kuznetsov was married to the actress Tatyana Konyukhova.