Jevgenij Shuklin

Jevgenij Shuklin
Medal record
Representing  Lithuania
Men's sprint canoeing
Olympic Games
Disqualified 2012 London C1-200 m
World Championships
2006 Szeged C-1 200 m
2007 Duisburg C-1 200 m
2009 Dartmouth C-1 200 m
2014 Moscow C-1 200 m
European Championships
2007 Pontevedra C-1 200 m
2010 Trasona C-1 200 m
2013 Montemor-o-Velho C-1 200 m
2009 Brandenburg C-1 500 m
2006 Račice C-1 200 m
2009 Brandenburg C-1 200 m
2012 Zagreb C-1 200 m
Universiade
2013 Kazan C-1 200 m
2013 Kazan C-1 500 m

Jevgenij Shuklin (Lithuanian: Jevgenijus Šuklinas; 23 November 1985 – 28 May 2026) was a Russian-born Lithuanian sprint canoeist and politician.

Biography

Background

Shuklin was born in Glazov, Russian SFSR on 23 November 1985. He died in Zarasai District Municipality on 28 May 2026, at the age of 40.[1]

Sports' career

Shullin 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 was 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.[2][3]

Political career

Between 2014 and 2024 Shuklin was Visaginas council member. On 25 April 2023 Shuklin was elected as temporary intermediate Mayor of Visaginas.[4] From 2024 to 2026 Shuklin was a member of the Seimas, representing the Liberals' Movement.

References

  1. ^ "Sukrečianti žinia: mirė Seimo narys, kanojininkas, 40-metis J. Šuklinas". Lrytas. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  2. ^ "Jevgenijus Šuklinas Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  3. ^ "IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests at London 2012". International Olympic Committee. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. ^ Visagino mero pareigas laikinai eiti išrinktas Jevgenijus Šuklinas

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