Dmitriy Shevchenko (Russia) qualification DISCUS World championships 2003 Paris.
Dmitriy Igorievich Shevchenko (Russian: Дмитрий Игоревич Шевченко; born May 13, 1968, in Taganrog) is a Russian discus thrower who won silver medals at the World and European Championships.
Despite this he did not throw past the 70 metres mark until 2002, when he achieved his personal best throw of 70.54 metres in Krasnodar.
His three participations in the Olympics were all fruitless, especially the 2004 edition where he exited without any valid throws.
Native name Дмитрий Игоревич Шевченко
Full name Dmitriy Igorievich Shevchenko
Born May 13, 1968 Taganrog, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
Years active 1990–2006.
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in).
Weight 130 kg (287 lb).
Thanks to Erik van Vreumingen for sending this footage on VHS.
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