Roman Virastyuk
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| Native name | Роман Яроспавовцч віҏастюк | ||||||||||||
| Full name | Roman Yaroslavovych Virastyuk | ||||||||||||
| Born | April 20, 1968 (age 56) Ivano Frankivsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 kg (298 lb) | ||||||||||||
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| Country | Ukraine | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put | ||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 21.34 m (2000) | ||||||||||||
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Roman Yaroslavovych Virastyuk (Ukrainian: Роман Яроспавовцч Вірастюк, born 20 April 1968 in Ivano-Frankivsk) is a Ukrainian shot putter, best known for his bronze medal at the 1994 European Championships and the sixth place at the 1996 Olympic Games. His personal best was 21.34 metres, achieved in May 2000 in Ivano-Frankivsk. He is a brother of Vasyl Virastyuk.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
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| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 11th | |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | ||
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 9th | |
| Military World Games | Rome, Italy | 2nd | ||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 6th | 20.45 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 6th | |
| 1999 | Military World Games | Zagreb, Croatia | 2nd | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 6th | |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 12th | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 9th | 19.52 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 9th | |
| Military World Games | Catania, Italy | 2nd |
See also
External links
- Roman Virastyuk profile at IAAF
- (Russian) Interview with Roman Virastyuk
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