Vasiliy Borisovich Kaptyukh (; ; born June 27, 1967, in Maladzyechna) is a Belarusian former discus thrower who won the Olympic bronze medal in 1996. He has in fact never won gold or silver medals in major competitions, and finished fourth in major contests such as the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, despite setting his personal best throw at the former, with 67.59 metres.
His father Boris and aunt Vera Kaptyukh were also prominent athletes.
He made his first international appearance at the 1985 European Athletics Junior Championships, where he finished third to win the discus bronze medal.European Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-06-07.
He retired from international athletics in June 2010.2003 world champion Irina Yatchenko announces her retirement. European Athletics (2010-06-04). Retrieved on 2010-06-07.
His son, Roman Kaptyukh, was among the victims of the 2011 Minsk Metro bombing.Vasiliy Kaptyukh’s son amongst dead in Minsk metro attack. IAAF (2011-04-12).
Achievements + Achievements representing 1985European Junior ChampionshipsCottbus, East Germany3rd57.18 m1986World Junior ChampionshipsAthens, Greece 3rd58.22 m1990European Championships Split, Yugoslavia4th63.72 m1991World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan5th (qualifiers)Withdrew injured + Achievements representing 1993World Championships Stuttgart, Germany7th61.64 m1995World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 3rd65.88 mIAAF Grand Prix FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco4th66.30 m1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States 3rd65.80 m1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece11th60.12 mIAAF Grand Prix FinalFukuoka, Japan7th61.80 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia4th67.59 m2001World Championships Edmonton, Canada6th66.25 mIAAF Grand Prix FinalMelbourne, Australia8th61.60 m2003World Championships Paris, France 3rd66.51 mWorld Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco 3rd65.85 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece4th65.10 mWorld Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco6th63.03 m2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland9th (qualifiers)61.04 m
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