Jevgenij Shuklin (Lithuanian: Jevgenijus Šuklinas; 23 November 1985 – 28 May 2026) was a Russian-born Lithuanian sprint canoeist and politician.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Lithuania | ||
| Men's sprint canoeing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Disqualified | 2012 London | C1-200 m |
| World Championships | ||
 | 2006 Szeged | C-1 200 m |
| 2007 Duisburg | C-1 200 m |
| 2009 Dartmouth | C-1 200 m |
| 2014 Moscow | C-1 200 m |
| European Championships | ||
 | 2007 Pontevedra | C-1 200 m |
| 2010 Trasona | C-1 200 m |
| 2013 Montemor-o-Velho | C-1 200 m |
 | 2009 Brandenburg | C-1 500 m |
| 2006 Račice | C-1 200 m |
| 2009 Brandenburg | C-1 200 m |
| 2012 Zagreb | C-1 200 m |
| Universiade | ||
| 2013 Kazan | C-1 200 m |
| 2013 Kazan | C-1 500 m |
Biography
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Background
editShuklin was born in Glazov, Russian SFSR on 23 November 1985. He died in Zarasai District Municipality on 28 May 2026, at the age of 40.[1]
Sports' career
editShullin was world junior champion in 2003 (Japan, Komatsu). He won four bronze medals in the C-1 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2014. He was also a three time European champion, in Pontevedra in 2007, in Trasona in 2010 and in Montemor-o-Velho in 2013.
He initially won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but he was disqualified for doping after reanalysis in 2019 and was stripped of his medal.[2][3]
Political career
editBetween 2014 and 2024 Shuklin was Visaginas council member. On 25 April 2023 Shuklin was elected as temporary intermediate Mayor of Visaginas.[4] From 2024 to 2026 Shuklin was a member of the Seimas, representing the Liberals' Movement.
References
edit- ↑ "Sukrečianti žinia: mirė Seimo narys, kanojininkas, 40-metis J. Šuklinas". Lrytas. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jevgenijus Šuklinas Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests at London 2012". International Olympic Committee. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ Visagino mero pareigas laikinai eiti išrinktas Jevgenijus Šuklinas
Sources
edit- Canoe09.ca profile
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2010-01-05)
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007 at WebCite (archived 2009-11-09)
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