Dmitry Sorokin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1992 Khabarovsk, Russia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Coached by | A. V. Tsyplakov R. M. Lupatov |
Dmitriy Andreyevich Sorokin (Дмитрий Андреевич Сорокин; born 27 September 1992 in Khabarovsk) is a Russian athlete specialising in the triple jump.[1] He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships finishing seventh. In addition, he won the gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade.
His personal bests in the event are 17.29 metres outdoors (+0.2 m/s, Gwangju 2015) and 16.94 metres indoors (Moscow 2015).
Doping ban
In May 2011 Sorokin tested positive for the stimulant Carphedon and was subsequently handed a 2-year ban from sports.[2][3] The ban ended 26 May 2013.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
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| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 13th (q) | Triple jump | 14.73 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 6th | Triple jump | 16.65 m |
| Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 1st | Triple jump | 17.29 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 7th | Triple jump | 16.99 m | |
| Military World Games | Mungyeong, South Korea | 1st | Triple jump | 17.01 m | |
References
- ^ Dmitry Sorokin at World Athletics
- ^ "IAAF News 2011, Issue 119-128". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 11.1.13". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
World University Games champions in men's triple jump | |
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