Dmitriy Sorokin

Dmitriy Sorokin
Personal information
Born (1992-09-27) 27 September 1992
Khabarovsk, Russia
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 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
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

References

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