Aleksandr Kanaki

Aleksandr Spiridonovich Kanaki (, 29 March 1912 – 1995) was a Soviet athlete. He initially competed in decathlon and placed third at the 1936 Soviet Championships. During World War II his right hand was irreversibly injured in action. Hence after the war Kanaki changed to hammer throw, where his handicap was less impeding than in other throwing events. He set multiple records in hammer throw in the late 1940s and placed fifth at the 1950 European Championships.

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1912 births

1995 deaths

People from Simferopolsky Uyezd

Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR

Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Recipients of the Order of the Red Star

Soviet Athletics Championships winners

Soviet decathletes

Soviet male discus throwers

Soviet male hammer throwers

Soviet male hurdlers

Soviet male shot putters