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

Jevgenij Shuklin

Jevgenij Shuklin at ceremony of the meeting of Lithuanian Olympic Team in Vilnius
Medal record
Representing  Lithuania
Men's sprint canoeing
Olympic Games
Disqualified 2012 London C1-200 m
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Szeged C-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Duisburg C-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Dartmouth C-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Moscow C-1 200 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Pontevedra C-1 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2010 Trasona C-1 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2013 Montemor-o-Velho C-1 200 m
Silver medal – second place 2009 Brandenburg C-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Račice C-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Brandenburg C-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Zagreb C-1 200 m
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan C-1 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan C-1 500 m

Career

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Jevgenijus Šuklinas Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  2. ^ "IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests at London 2012". International Olympic Committee. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ Visagino mero pareigas laikinai eiti išrinktas Jevgenijus Šuklinas