Vladimir Kiselyov facts for kids
This article is about Vladimir Kiselev. For other uses, see Vladimir Kiselyov (disambiguation).
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| Born | 1 January 1957 Myski, Kemerovo Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Died | 7 January 2021 (aged 64) Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine |
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Vladimir Viktorovich Kiselyov (Russian: Владимир Викторович Киселёв; Ukrainian: Володимир Вікторович Кисельов; sometimes listed as Volodymyr Kyselyov 1 January 1957 – 7 January 2021) was a Soviet-born Ukrainian athlete who mainly competed in the shot put during his career.
He competed for the USSR in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union where he won the gold medal in the men's shot put event.
In 1985, Kiselyov lost 25 kg (55 lbs) and almost died as a result of past use of prohibited substances, specifically testosterone.
See also
In Spanish: Vladímir Kiseliov para niños
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