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Yuriy Bilonoh

Personal information
Born	(1974-03-09) March 9, 1974 (age 51) Bilopillia, Sumy Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Ukraine Olympic Games Disqualified 2004 Athens Shot put World Championships Bronze 2003 Paris Shot put World Indoor Championships Gold 1997 Paris Shot put Bronze 1999 Maebashi Shot put Bronze 2003 Birmingham Shot put European Athletics Championships Gold 2002 Munich Shot put Bronze 1998 Budapest Shot put Summer Universiade Gold 1995 Fukuoka Shot put Gold 1997 Catania Shot put Silver 2001 Beijing Shot put World Athletics Final Silver 2003 Monte Carlo Shot put European Cup Gold 2002 Annecy Shot put Bronze 1996 Madrid Shot put IAAF Grand Prix Final Silver 1998 Moscow Shot put Silver 2000 Doha Overall Silver 2002 Paris Shot put European Throwing Cup Gold 2007 Yalta Shot put Representing  Unified Team World Junior Championships Gold 1992 Seoul Shot put Representing  Soviet Union European Youth Olympic Festival Gold 1991 Brussels Shot put

Yuriy Bilonoh (born March 9, 1974) is a former Ukrainian athlete who competed in the shot put. The shot put is a sport where athletes throw a heavy ball as far as they can.

Early Life and Training

Yuriy Bilonoh was born in a town called Bilopillia in Sumy Oblast, which is a region in Ukraine. He started his journey in athletics at a special sports school for children and young people in Bilopillia. His first coach, Vladimir Belikov, helped him learn the basics of the sport.

Olympic Games and Other Competitions

Yuriy Bilonoh competed in many important athletics events around the world. He was known for his strong performances in the shot put.

Major Achievements

Yuriy Bilonoh won several medals during his career:

• In 1992, he won a gold medal at the World Junior Championships in Seoul, South Korea. This was a big win early in his career.
• He earned a gold medal at the World Indoor Championships in Paris, France, in 1997.
• In 2002, he won gold at the European Championships in Munich, Germany.
• Yuriy also won gold medals at the Summer Universiade (a sports event for university athletes) in 1995 and 1997.
• He won a gold medal at the 2007 European Cup Winter Throwing in Yalta, Ukraine, in 2007.

Olympic Disqualification

Yuriy Bilonoh was initially awarded a gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. However, this medal was later taken away in 2012. This happened because of a rule violation related to sports testing. Athletes must follow strict rules about what substances they can have in their bodies. If they don't, their medals can be withdrawn.

Career Highlights Summary

Yuriy Bilonoh had a long career in shot put, competing for Ukraine and previously for the Unified Team (EUN) and the Soviet Union (URS) in his junior years. He consistently ranked among the top athletes in his sport for many years.

• 1992: Gold at World Junior Championships (Seoul, South Korea)
• 1995: Gold at Summer Universiade (Fukuoka, Japan)
• 1997: Gold at World Indoor Championships (Paris, France)
• 1997: Gold at Summer Universiade (Catania, Italy)
• 1998: Bronze at European Championships (Budapest, Hungary)
• 1999: Bronze at World Indoor Championships (Maebashi, Japan)
• 2001: Silver at Summer Universiade (Beijing, China)
• 2002: Gold at European Championships (Munich, Germany)
• 2003: Bronze at World Indoor Championships (Birmingham, UK)
• 2003: Bronze at World Championships (Saint-Denis, France)
• 2007: Gold at European Cup Winter Throwing (Yalta, Ukraine)

See also

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