Aleksandr Mikhailovich Lesnoy (russian: Александр Михайлович Лесной; born 28 July 1988) is

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n athlete specialising in the

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. He won the gold medal at the

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. His personal bests in the event are 21.40 metres outdoors (Sochi 2014) and 20.51 metres indoors (Moscow 2014).

International competitions

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1988 births Living people Athletes from Moscow Russian male shot putters Universiade gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade gold medalists for Russia Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade Authorised Neutral Athletes at the World Athletics Championships World Athletics Championships athletes for Russia World Athletics Championships medalists European Athletics Championships medalists Russian Athletics Championships winners {{Russia-athletics-bio-stub