Vladyslav Piskunov
Ukrainian hammer thrower
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Vladyslav Yuriyovych Piskunov (Ukrainian: Владислав Юрійович Піскунов; born 7 June 1978 in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson) is a former Ukrainian hammer thrower.
Nativename
Владислав Юрійовин Ліскунов
FullnameVladyslav Yuriyovych Piskunov
NationalityUkrainian
Born7 June 1978 (age 47)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Владислав Юрійовин Ліскунов |
| Full name | Vladyslav Yuriyovych Piskunov |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Born | 7 June 1978 (age 47) |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 82.23 m (2002) |
Medal record | |
Piskunov originally won a gold medal at the 1994 World Junior Championships, but failed a drugs test and became disqualified.[1] At the 2005 World Championships he failed another test and received a life ban.
His personal best throw was 82.23 metres, achieved in April 2002 in Koncha-Zaspa.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ukraine | ||||
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | — | DQ |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th | 75.10 m |
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | 76.26 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 79.03 m | |
| Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 3rd | 78.61 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 14th | 76.08 m |
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, PR China | 2nd | 77.99 m |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 14th | 76.34 m | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 2nd | 80.39 m |
| 2003 | Military World Games | Catania, Italy | 2nd | 74.88 m |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 16th | 75.65 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | — | NM |
