Kirill Ikonnikov
Russian hammer thrower
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Kirill Gennadiyevich Ikonnikov (Russian: Кирилл Геннадиевич Иконников; born 5 March 1984,[1] in Leningrad) is a male hammer thrower from Russia.[1] His personal best throw is 79.20 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Zhukovsky.
BornMarch 5, 1984
Leningrad, Soviet Union (today Russia)
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Country
Russia
Russia| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1984 Leningrad, Soviet Union (today Russia) |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Russia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Updated on 14 August 2012 | |
Doping
He was serving a 2-year competition ban for the use of a prohibited substance, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone, lasting from 8 October 2012 to 1 November 2014.[2]
Samples taken during the 2012 Olympics were retested in 2016. On October 27, 2016 it was announced that Ikonnikov tested positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and his results from the 2012 Olympics, 2 months before the previous ban, were also disqualified.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | World Youth Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 3rd | 77.75 m (5 kg) |
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 5th | 71.26 m (6 kg) |
| 2003 | European Junior Championships | Tampere, Finland | 4th | 71.60 m (6 kg) |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 21st | 72.33 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 6th | 78.37 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | DSQ |
|
| 2015 | Military World Games | Mungyeong, South Korea | 1st | 75.88 m |
