Vyacheslav Lykho
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Vyacheslav Nikolayevich Lykho (Russian: Вячеслав Лыхо; born 16 January 1967, Mikhnevo, Moscow Oblast) is a retired shot putter who represented the USSR, the Unified Team, and later Russia. He won the bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He was stripped of his bronze medal won at the 1990 European Championships in Split due to a doping offence.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Soviet Union | |||||
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | Shot put | 18.71 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th | Shot put | 19.98 m |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 3rd | Shot put | 20.70 m |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | — | Shot put | DQ | |
| Representing the Unified Team | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | Shot put | 20.94 m |