Roman Shchurenko
Ukrainian long jumper
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Roman Anatoliyovych Shchurenko (Ukrainian: Роман Анатолійович Щуренко; born 14 September 1976) is a male athlete from Ukraine specializing in long jump. His personal best jump, which he achieved in July 2000, is 8.35 metres. The same year he won a surprising bronze medal at the Olympic Games with a 8.31 metre jump. He was born in Nikopol, Soviet Ukraine.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  Ukraine | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | long jump |
| European Junior Championships | ||
 | 1995 Nyíregyháza | Long jump |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | ||
 | 1993 Valkenswaard | Long jump |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ukraine | ||||
| 1995 | European Junior Championships | Nyíregyháza, Hungary | 1st | 7.78 m |
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 5th | 7.94 m (+0.9 m/s) |
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | 16th (q) | 7.58 m | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 15th (q) | 7.75 m |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 4th | 7.96 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 15th (q) | 7.89 m | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 12th (q) | 7.73 m |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 8.31 m | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 15th (q) | 7.74 m |
| Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia | 7th | 7.76 m | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 20th (q) | 7.60 m |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 4th | 7.96 m | |
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