Vladimir Viktorovich Kiselyov (russian: Владимир Викторович Киселёв; uk, Володимир Вікторович Кисельов; sometimes listed as Volodymyr Kyselyov 1 January 1957 – 7 January 2021) was a

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-born

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athlete who mainly competed in the

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during his career. He competed for the

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in the

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held in

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where he won the gold medal in the men's shot put event. In 1985, Kiselyov lost 25 kg (55 lbs) and almost died as a result of past use of prohibited substances, specifically

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References

Biography
*Wallenschinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Track & Field (Men): Shot Put". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition''. London: Aurum Press. p. 238.

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* 1957 births 2021 deaths People from Myski Ukrainian male shot putters Ukrainian athletics coaches Soviet male shot putters Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Friendship Games medalists in athletics Sportspeople from Kemerovo Oblast Ukrainian people of Russian descent Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR Sportspeople from Kremenchuk {{USSR-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub