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Athletics competitor
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21 April 1984(Moscow Oblast, Russia)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Igor Alekseyevich Vinichenko (Russian: Игорь Алексеевич Виниченко; born 21 April 1984) is a male hammer thrower from Russia. His personal best throw is 80.00 metres, achieved in February 2007 in Adler. He competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
Doping
Vinichenko tested positive for Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (Oral Turinabol) on 27 February 2013 and was subsequently banned for two years, ending 12 March 2015.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
| ||||
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 3rd | 73.94 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 22nd (q) | 72.05 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 12th | NM |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 74.32 m |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 13th | 65.78 m |