Roman Shchurenko Explained

Roman Anatoliyovych Shchurenko (Роман Анатолійович Щуренко; born September 14, 1976, in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk) is a male athlete from Ukraine specializing in long jump. His personal best jump, which he achieved in July 2000, is 8.35 metres. The same year he won a surprising bronze medal at the Olympic Games with a 8.31 metre jump.

Competition record

Representing
1995European Junior ChampionshipsNyíregyháza, Hungarybgcolor=gold1st7.78 m
1997European U23 ChampionshipsTurku, Finland5th7.94 m (+0.9 m/s)
UniversiadeCatania, Italy16th (q)7.58 m
1998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary15th (q)7.75 m
1999UniversiadePalma de Mallorca, Spain4th7.96 m
World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain15th (q)7.89 m
2000European Indoor ChampionshipsGhent, Belgium12th (q)7.73 m
Olympic GamesSydney, Australia3rd8.31 m
2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada15th (q)7.74 m
Goodwill GamesBrisbane, Australia7th7.76 m
2002European Indoor ChampionshipsVienna, Austria20th (q)7.60 m
European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany4th7.96 m

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