Dmitry Shevchenko (discus thrower)

Dmitriy Igorievich Shevchenko (Russian: Дмитрий Игоревич Шевченко; born May 13, 1968, in Taganrog) is a Russian discus thrower who won silver medals at the World and European Championships. Despite this he did not throw past the 70 metres mark until 2002, when he achieved his personal best throw of 70.54 metres in Krasnodar. His three participations in the Olympics were all fruitless, especially the 2004 edition where he exited without any valid throws.

Nativename

Дмитрий Игоревич Шевченко

FullnameDmitriy Igorievich Shevchenko

NationalityRussian

BornMay 13, 1968 (1968-05-13) (age 58)

Taganrog, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

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Dmitriy Shevchenko

Personal information
Native name	Дмитрий Игоревич Шевченко
Full name	Dmitriy Igorievich Shevchenko
Nationality	Russian
Born	May 13, 1968 (1968-05-13) (age 58) Taganrog, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Years active	1990–2006
Height	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	130 kg (287 lb)
Sport
Country	Russia
Sport	Men's athletics
Event	Discus throw
Club	Dynamo Krasnodar Dynamo Moscow
Turned pro	1990
Retired	2006
Achievements and titles
Personal best	70.54 m (2002)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Russia World Championships 1993 Stuttgart Discus European Championships 1994 Helsinki Discus Goodwill Games 1994 St. Petersburg Discus 1998 Uniondale Discus

Close

He is a six-time national champion in the discus event. He missed the 1996 and 1997 seasons, due to a doping suspension.^[1]

His wife, whom he also coaches, is the hurdler Irina Shevchenko.^[2]