Ilya Konovalov (hammer thrower)
Ilya Valeryevich Konovalov (Russian: Илья Валерьевич Коновалов; born 4 March 1971 in Yefrosimovka, Kursk) is a retired male hammer thrower from Russia, whose personal best throw is 82.28 metres, achieved in August 2003 in Tula.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Илья Валерьевич Коновалов |
| Full name | Ilya Valeryevich Konovalov |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | March 4, 1971 (age 52) Yefrosimovka, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 119 kg (262 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Sport | Men's Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Club | Dynamo Kursk |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 82.28 m (2000) |
Medal record | |
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In 2007 Konovalov was found guilty of acetazolamide doping. The sample was delivered on 17 December 2006 in an in-competition test in Kursk, Russia. He received a suspension from February 2007 to February 2009.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Russia | ||||
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 5th | 73.52 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 7th | 76.50 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 6th | 78.72 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | 78.68 m |
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | 3rd | 76.16 m | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | |
| Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 3rd | ||
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 10th | 75.63 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 5th | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 20th | 76.79 m |
| 2003 | World Military Games | Catania, Italy | 3rd | 72.86 m |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 6th | ||
| World Athletics Final | Szombathely, Hungary | 7th | ||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 12th (q) | 76.36 m |
| World Athletics Final | Szombathely, Hungary | 8th | ||
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | |
| World Athletics Final | Szombathely, Hungary | 8th | ||
| 2006 | World Cup | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 77.14 m |
Note: At the 2004 Athens Olympics, Konovalov failed to reach the final. He originally finished 14th in the qualifying round but was promoted to 12th after two of the finalists were disqualified for failing drug tests.
See also
References
- "Doping Rule Violation". IAAF. 5 April 2007. Retrieved 2006-04-08.
- Ilya Konovalov at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ilya Konovalov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12.
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