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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 (Ukrainian: Юрій Білоног) is a famous Ukrainian shot putter. He was born on March 9, 1974. Shot put is an athletics event where athletes throw a heavy ball as far as they can.

Early Life and Training

Yuriy Bilonoh grew up in Bilopillia, a town in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. He started his athletics journey at a special sports school in his hometown. His first coach, Vladimir Belikov, helped him learn the basics of shot put.

A Career in Shot Put

Yuriy Bilonoh became a very successful shot putter. He competed in many big events around the world. He won several medals, showing his strength and skill.

Major Wins and Achievements

Yuriy had many great moments in his career. Here are some of his most important wins:

• 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 won gold at the World Indoor Championships in Paris, France, in 1997.
• In 2002, he earned a gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany.
• Yuriy also won gold medals at the Summer Universiade twice, in 1995 and 1997. The Universiade is a major sports event for university athletes.
• He also took home a gold medal at the European Throwing Cup in 2007.

Olympic Games Participation

Yuriy Bilonoh took part in several Olympic Games. He competed in the shot put event, representing Ukraine. At the Sydney 2000 Olympics, he finished in fifth place. He also competed in the Beijing 2008 Olympics, where he placed fifth again.

In the 2004 Athens Olympics, he was initially awarded a gold medal. However, this medal was later withdrawn in 2012 due to a rule violation.

See also

In Spanish: Yuriy Bilonoh para niños