Vladimir Kiselyov
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Born | (1957-01-01)1 January 1957 Myski, Kemerovo Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
Died | 7 January 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 64) Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine | ||||||||||||||
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Vladimir Viktorovich Kiselyov (Russian: Владимир Викторович Киселёв; Ukrainian: Володимир Вікторович Кисельов; sometimes listed as Volodymyr Kyselyov 1 January 1957 – 7 January 2021) was a Soviet-born Ukrainian athlete who mainly competed in the shot put during his career.
He competed for the USSR in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union where he won the gold medal in the men's shot put event.
In 1985, Kiselyov lost 25 kg (55 lbs) and almost died as a result of past use of prohibited substances, specifically testosterone.
References
- Biography
- Wallenschinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Track & Field (Men): Shot Put". In The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press. p. 238.
External links
- Vladimir Kiselyov at World Athletics
- Vladimir Kiselyov at Olympedia
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- 1900: Richard Sheldon (USA)
- 1904: Ralph Rose (USA)
- 1908: Ralph Rose (USA)
- 1912: Pat McDonald (USA)
- 1920: Ville Pörhölä (FIN)
- 1924: Bud Houser (USA)
- 1928: John Kuck (USA)
- 1932: Leo Sexton (USA)
- 1936: Hans Woellke (GER)
- 1948: Wilbur Thompson (USA)
- 1952: Parry O'Brien (USA)
- 1956: Parry O'Brien (USA)
- 1960: Bill Nieder (USA)
- 1964: Dallas Long (USA)
- 1968: Randy Matson (USA)
- 1972: Władysław Komar (POL)
- 1976: Udo Beyer (GDR)
- 1980: Vladimir Kiselyov (URS)
- 1984: Alessandro Andrei (ITA)
- 1988: Ulf Timmermann (GDR)
- 1992: Mike Stulce (USA)
- 1996: Randy Barnes (USA)
- 2000: Arsi Harju (FIN)
- 2004: Adam Nelson (USA)
- 2008: Tomasz Majewski (POL)
- 2012: Tomasz Majewski (POL)
- 2016: Ryan Crouser (USA)
- 2020: Ryan Crouser (USA)
- 2024: Ryan Crouser (USA)
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