Yekaterina Khoroshikh
Yekaterina Khoroshikh (Russian: Екатерина Хороших; born 21 January 1983 in Rostov Oblast) is a female hammer thrower from Russia. Her personal best is 76.63 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Zhukovsky.
Doping ban
Khoroshikh tested positive for 6α-methylandrostendione in May 2007 and was subsequently handed a two-year ban from sports[1][2][3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia | ||||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 11th | 53.22 m |
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 1st | 71.51 m |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | NM | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gotheburg, Sweden | 22nd | 62.97 m |
See also
References
- ↑ Reuters: Russians ban coach in doping row, cnn.com
- ↑ Associated Press: Report: Russian hammer thrower Gulfia Khanafeyeva fails doping test, espn.com, 17 January 2008
- ↑ "Athletes Sanctioned for a Doping Offence Committed 2003-2008". iaaf.org via web.archive.org. IAAF. Archived from the original on November 15, 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- Yekaterina Khoroshikh profile at IAAF
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