German Anatolyevich Skurygin
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German Anatoljewitsch Skurygin ( Russian Герман Анатольевич Скурыгин ; born September 15, 1963 in Wutno , Udmurtia , † November 28, 2008 in Izhevsk ) was a Russian athlete whose specialty was walking .
Sporting successes
Skurygin won the silver medal at the 2003 World Athletics Championships in the 50 km walk in a national record time of 3:36:42 h. Skurygin only had to admit defeat to the world record (3:36:03 h) from Poland Robert Korzeniowski .
Doping result
Skurygin was the first to cross the finish line over 50 kilometers at the 1999 World Athletics Championships , but was subsequently convicted of doping with gonadotropin and banned for two years. The title was awarded to Ivano Brugnetti .
Best times
- 20 km walking - 1:22:12 h (1988)
- 50 km walking - 3:36:42 h (2003)
Others
With a height of 1.64 m, his competition weight was 61 kg.
Skurygin died of a heart attack in 2008.
Individual evidence
- ↑ German Anatoljewitsch Skurygin in the database of World Athletics (English)
- ↑ Skurjgin has passed away. In: Sport1.de. December 1, 2008, accessed May 11, 2014 .
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| SURNAME | Skurygin, German Anatolyevich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Скурыгин, Герман Анатольевич (Russian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian walker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 15, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wutno , Udmurtia , Soviet Union |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 28, 2008 |
| Place of death | Izhevsk , Russia |