Irina Korzhanenko facts for kids
Irina Nikolayevna Korzhanenko (Russian: Ирина Николаевна Коржаненко) was born on May 16, 1974, in Azov, Russia. She is a former Russian athlete who competed in shot put. Shot put is a sport where athletes throw a heavy ball as far as they can. Irina became well-known when she won a bronze medal at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships. After that, she won many important competitions, including the European Indoor Championships, European Championships, and World Indoor Championships.
About Shot Put
Shot put is an athletic event where competitors try to throw a heavy spherical ball, called a "shot," as far as possible. Athletes must throw the shot from a marked circle. They use a special technique to gain momentum and power. The goal is to throw the shot farther than anyone else.
Major Wins
Irina Korzhanenko had a very successful career in shot put. Here are some of her biggest achievements:
- In 1997, she won a gold medal at the World Student Games in Italy.
- In 1998, she became the champion at the European Indoor Championships in Spain.
- She won the European Championships in Germany in 2002.
- In 2002, she also won the IAAF World Cup in Spain.
- She became the champion at the World Indoor Championships in the United Kingdom in 2003.
Doping and Consequences
Unfortunately, Irina Korzhanenko faced issues with doping, which means using banned substances to improve performance.
- In 1999, she tested positive for a banned substance at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships. She lost her silver medal from that event and was not allowed to compete for two years.
- At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, she originally won the gold medal in shot put. However, she tested positive for another banned substance called stanozolol. Because of this, her gold medal was taken away.
- In 2005, the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) banned her from competing for life. Irina Korzhanenko did not return the gold medal she won at the 2004 Olympics, even after being asked to. As of 2025, she still has not returned it.
See also
In Spanish: Irina Korzhanenko para niños
- List of doping cases in athletics
- List of stripped Olympic medals
References
- Irina Korzhanenko at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
