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Vladimir Kiselyov
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Born (1957-01-01)1 January 1957
Myski, Kemerovo Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died 7 January 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 64)
Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold 1980 Moscow Shot put

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.

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