German Skurygin
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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. He died of a heart attack at 45.
Achievements
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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