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Vyacheslav Lykho

Vyacheslav Lykho

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Birth dateJan 16, 1967
BirthplaceMikhnevo, Russia
Height1.96 m
Weight120 kg

Vyacheslav Nikolayevich Lykho (Russian: Вячеслав Николаевич Лыхо; born 16 January 1967, Mikhnevo, Moscow Oblast) is a retired Russian shot putter who represented the USSR, the Unified Team, and later Russia. He won the bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He was stripped of his bronze medal won at the 1990 European Championships in Split due to a doping offence.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.20
#146 all-time
2001 season best
18.11
Feb 5, 2001 · Moskva (RUS) (i)
2001 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
59 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Shot Put 21.20 (#146 all-time), 2001 season best 18.11 (Feb 5, 2001, Moskva (RUS) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 59 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2001
SP
18.11-Feb 5, 2001
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1998
SP
19.22-May 19, 1998
↑
Moskva (RUS)
1997
SP
19.78-Sep 6, 1997
↑
Moskva (RUS)
1996
SP
19.91-Feb 25, 1996
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1994
SP
19.60-Feb 27, 1994
↑
Lipetsk (RUS) (i)
1993
SP
20.31-Feb 28, 1993
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1992
SP
20.94-Jul 31, 1992
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991
SP
20.77-Sep 7, 1991
↑
Bologna (ITA)
1990
SP
21.16-Mar 18, 1990
↑
Cosford (GBR) (i)
1989
SP
20.88-May 27, 1989
↑
Sochi (URS)
1988
SP
20.96-Sep 4, 1988
↑
Banská Bystrica (TCH)
1987
SP
21.20-Jul 25, 1987
↑
Moskva (URS)
1986
SP
19.53-Dec 28, 1986
↑
Moskva (URS) (i)

2001

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.82-Feb 16Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
SP
18.11-Feb 5Moskva Open Championships, Moskva (i)
SP
18.00-Jan 27Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)
SP
17.52-Jan 20Moskva Russian Army Ch., Moskva (i)
SP
17.81-Jan 6Moskva Christmas Cup, Moskva (i)

1998

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.65-Aug 1Russian Championships
SP
17.41-Aug 1Russian Championships
SP
18.98-May 30Tivoli ECCC Men Group A, Tivoli
SP
19.22-May 19Moskva Open, Moskva

1997

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.78-Sep 6Moskva
SP
18.04-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
19.55-Jul 9Russian Championships, Tula
SP
19.69-May 31Moskva Eur. Clubs Ch. Men, Moskva
SP
19.04-May 13Moskva
SP
19.16-Feb 23Russian Indoor Championships, Volgograd (i)
SP
19.12-Jan 23Moskva Army Ch., Moskva (i)

1996

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.91-Sep 11Sochi Russian Cup, Sochi
SP
18.30-Jul 12Moskva
SP
19.06-Jul 2Russian Championships, St. Petersburg
SP
19.20-May 19St. Antonio
SP
18.88-May 18St. Antonio
SP
19.09-May 12Moskva
SP
18.80-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
SP
18.79-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
SP
19.91-Feb 25Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
SP
18.92-Jan 6Moskva (i)

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.60-Feb 27Lipetsk (i)

1993

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.31-Feb 28Moskva (i)

1992

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.24-Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
SP
20.94-Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
SP
20.87-May 31Chania Venizelia, Chania

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.77-Sep 7Bologna

1990

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
DQ-Aug 27Split European Championships
SP
20.79-Aug 10Bryansk
SP
20.70-Jul 21Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA
SP
21.00-Jul 7Kiev
SP
20.09-Jun 10Moskva Znam, Moskva
SP
20.46-Jun 5Milano
SP
20.26-May 26Sochi
SP
21.16-Mar 18Cosford (i)
SP
20.81-Mar 11Yokohama (i)

1989

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.45-Jul 22Gorkiy
SP
20.64-Jul 15Bryansk
SP
20.05-Jun 24Birmingham Int. Match, Birmingham
SP
19.78-Jun 10Volgograd Znamenskiy Memorial, Volgograd
SP
20.34-Jun 4Riga Rig C, Riga
SP
20.88-May 27Sochi
SP
20.72-Mar 10Glasgow (i)
SP
19.60-Feb 25Moskva (i)
SP
20.16-Feb 18European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
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Honours

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Russian Championships

Shot Put

1997
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Russian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1996
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The XXV Olympic Games

Shot Put

1992
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European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1989
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Athina IAAF World Junior Championships

Shot Put

1986
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Vyacheslav Lykho's Shot Put personal best?

Vyacheslav Lykho's Shot Put personal best is 21.20, set on Jul 25, 1987 in Moskva (URS), #146 on the all-time list.

Which events does Vyacheslav Lykho compete in?

Vyacheslav Lykho competes in the Shot Put.

How did Vyacheslav Lykho perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 18.11, set on Feb 5, 2001 in Moskva (RUS) (i).

How many medals has Vyacheslav Lykho won?

Vyacheslav Lykho has won 1 Olympic Games medal.