Oleh Twerdochleb
Oleh Tverdochleb ( Ukrainian Олег Твердохлеб ; born November 3, 1969 in Dnepropetrovsk , † September 20, 1995 ibid) was a Ukrainian athlete.
He became European champion over 400 meter hurdles at the European Championships in Helsinki in 1994 .
In 1995 he died in Dnepropetrovsk after being electrocuted while trying to repair an electrical line on his roof in damp weather.
Web links
- Oleh Twerdochleb in the database of World Athletics (English)
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SURNAME | Twerdochleb, Oleh |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Твердохлеб, Олег (Ukrainian) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ukrainian athlete |
DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd November 1969 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Dnepropetrovsk |
DATE OF DEATH | September 20, 1995 |
Place of death | Dnepropetrovsk |