Ivan Emilianov

Ivan Emilianov (born 19 February 1977 in Chişinău) is a Moldovan shot putter.

Ivan Emilianov
Personal information
Born (1977-02-19) February 19, 1977
Height2.02 m (6 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Weight165 kg (364 lb)
Sport
Country Moldova
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put

He competed at the Olympic Games in 2000, 2004 and 2008, the World Championships in 2001 and 2007, the World Indoor Championships in 2004 and 2008 and the European Championships in 2002 and 2006 without reaching the finals.

He achieved his best throw of 20.64 metres on May 29, 2011 at the Moldovan Championships in Chişinău, Moldova.[1] He has 20.26 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 2000 in Chişinău. He improved his own Moldovan national record in the shot put at an indoor meet in Moldova in February, launching the implement 20.31 m.[2]

Doping case

On 18 June 2011, he was banned from competition for 2 years for the use of banned anabolic steroids, metenolone and stanozolol.[3]

References
  1. "Day 1 wrap: Israel and Moldova on course for promotion from Third League in Reykjavik". EAA. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  2. Donets, Serghei (2011-02-07). Marghieva extends Moldovan Hammer Throw record to 72.74m. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-12.
  3. "Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 11.7.12" (PDF). IAAF. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2012.


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