Maxim Narozhnyy (1975-2011Чемпион-параолимпиец покончил с собой в Воронеже
aralympic champion committed suicide in VoronezhНовость на сайте Life.ru от 5 июля 2011 года) was a

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competing mainly in category F42 shot put events. He competed in the

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. There he won a silver medal in the men's F42 shot put event.

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