Igor Yerokhin
Russian racewalker
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Igor Nikolayevich Yerokhin or Erokhin (Russian: Игорь Николаевич Ерохин, 4 September 1985 in Saransk) is a Russian former race walker. He was a participant of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and finished in 5th place in the 50 kilometres walk.[1] In 2011, he placed second at the European Race Walking Cup.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Игорь Николаевич Ерохин |
| Full name | Igor Nikolayevich Yerokhin |
| Born | 4 September 1985 Saransk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 50km race walk |
Career
Yerokhin competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing but tested positive for prohibited substances and was subsequently disqualified for two years.[2]
In August 2013 the Russian Athletics Federation announced that Yerokhin had received a further ban after abnormal hematological profile indicators were found on his biological passport. He received a life ban and was stripped of all his results since 25 February 2011. This included his 5th-place finish at the 2012 Summer Olympics and his 2nd place at the European Race Walking Cup.[3]
