Vadim Devyatovskiy
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| Vadim Devyatovskiy | |
| Event | hammer throw |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belarus |
| Born | March 20, 1977 at Navapolatsk, Vitebsk, Belarus |
| Club | Brest |
Vadim Anatolyevich Devyatovskiy (Вадзім Дзевятоўскі, Vadzim Dzieviatoǔski) (1977-) is a Belarusian hammer thrower.
He finished fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and in 2005 he won the World Championships silver medal. In July the same year he threw 84.90 metres, which currently is his personal best. He originally won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but was later taken away for doping.
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Doping Allegations
He was suspended for doping violations from September 18, 2000 to September 17, 2002.[1]
On September 4, 2008, it was reported that Devyatovskiy and the bronze medalist from the Olympics, fellow Belarusian Ivan Tsikhan, are under investigation by International Olympic Committee for doping offenses. In December 2008, the IOC ruled him guilty of doping and took away his medal.[2] Since Devyatovskiy has been suspended once previously for doping offenses, he now faces a lifetime ban from the sport.[3] He has appealed the IOC's findings to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 7th | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 4th | |
| World Athletics Final | Szombathely, Hungary | 6th | ||
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | |
| Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 1st | ||
| World Athletics Final | Szombathely, Hungary | 3rd | ||
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | ||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 4th | |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | ||
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 2nd | DQ for doping |
External links
- IAAF profile for Vadim Devyatovskiy
- sports-reference.com profile
References
- ↑ IAAF - Biography. Retrieved on 2009-01-11.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Drugs hammer blow hits Belarusian medalists", CNN.com, 2008-09-04. Retrieved on 2008-09-05.
- ↑ Belarusians Appeal to Win Back their Medals SI.com, January 6, 2009
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