Ukrainian hammer thrower (born 1984)
Yevhen Vynohradov
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| Born | (1984-04-30) April 30, 1984 (age 40) |
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| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
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| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
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| Country |  Ukraine |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | Hammer throw |
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Yevhen Valeriyovych Vynohradov (Ukrainian: Євген Валерійович Виноградов; born 30 April 1984 in Vasylkiv) is a Ukrainian hammer thrower. He was born in the Kyiv Oblast, in the Ukrainian republic of the Soviet Union. His personal best throw is 80.58 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Kyiv.
He finished seventh at the 2003 European Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
Doping ban
Vynohradov tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone in an out-of-competition control 7 July 2009 and was subsequently handed a two-year ban from sport.[1][2][3] The ban ended 7 September 2011.[1]
Achievements
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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| Representing Ukraine
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| 2001
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World Youth Championships
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Debrecen, Hungary
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26th (q)
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Hammer (5 kg)
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61.69 m
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| 2003
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European Junior Championships
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Tampere, Finland
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7th
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Hammer (6 kg)
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68.89 m
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| 2005
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European U23 Championships
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Erfurt, Germany
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6th
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Hammer
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68.65 m
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| 2007
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Universiade
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Bangkok, Thailand
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–
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Hammer
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NM
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| World Championships
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Osaka, Japan
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15th (q)
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Hammer
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73.87 m
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| 2008
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Olympic Games
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Beijing, China
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14th (q)
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Hammer
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74.49 m
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| 2013
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World Championships
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Moscow, Russia
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18th (q)
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Hammer
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72.90 m
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| 2014
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European Championships
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Zürich, Switzerland
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–
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Hammer
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NM
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| 2015
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World Championships
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Beijing, China
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14th (q)
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Hammer
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74.09 m
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| 2016
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Olympic Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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11th
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Hammer
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74.11 m
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