Jevgenij Shuklin Explained

Jevgenij Shuklin (Lithuanian: Jevgenijus Šuklinas; born 23 November 1985 in Glazov, Russia) is a Russian-born Lithuanian sprint canoeist who has competed since 2003.

Career

He was world junior champion in 2003 (Japan, Komatsu). He won four bronze medals in the C-1 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2014. He is also a three time European champion, in Pontevedra in 2007, in Trasona in 2010 and in Montemor-o-Velho in 2013.

He initially won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but he was disqualified for doping after reanalysis in 2019 and was stripped of his medal.[1] [2]

Personal life

On 25 April 2023 Shuklin was elected as temporary intermediate Mayor of Visaginas.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jevgenijus Šuklinas Bio, Stats, and Results . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . 2016-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210745/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/jevgenijus-suklinas-1.html . 2016-03-03 .
  2. Web site: IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests at London 2012 . International Olympic Committee . 12 June 2019 . 10 September 2023.
  3. https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/visagino-mero-pareigas-laikinai-eiti-isrinktas-jevgenijus-suklinas.d?id=93169055 Visagino mero pareigas laikinai eiti išrinktas Jevgenijus Šuklinas