German Skurygin

German Skurygin (Russian: Герман Скурыгин; September 15, 1963 – November 28, 2008) was a Russian race walker. He was born in Vutno.

Biography

He originally won a gold medal at the 1999 World Championships, but later lost it due to doping. He was suspended from 1999 to 2001. Like a dozen other elite Russian race walkers suspended for doping, he was coached by Viktor Chegin. He died of a heart attack at 45.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Russia
1993	World Championships	Stuttgart, Germany	22nd	50 km
1994	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	6th	50 km
1995	World Race Walking Cup	Beijing, China	18th	50 km
1999	World Race Walking Cup	Mézidon-Canon, France	5th	50 km
	World Championships	Seville, Spain	DSQ	50 km
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	4th	50 km
	World Race Walking Cup	Turin, Italy	2nd	50 km
2003	European Race Walking Cup	Cheboksary, Russia	1st	50 km
	World Championships	Paris, France	2nd	50 km
2004	World Race Walking Cup	Naumburg, Germany	4th	50 km

See also

• List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

References

• German Skurygin profile at IAAF
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