Yuriy Shliakhov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYuriy Viktorovych•Shliakhov
Used nameYuriy•Shliakhov
Original nameЮрій Вікторович•Шляхов
Born27 May 1983 in Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk (UKR)
Died23 July 2019 in Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk (UKR)
Measurements174 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsUkraïna Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipro (UKR)
NOC Ukraine

Biography

Yuriy Shliakhov competed in springboard diving at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. He won 22 national titles in Ukraine. Shliakhov won a bronze on springboard at the 2007 Universiade and another bronze in synchro springboard at the 2004 European Championships.

Shliakhov graduated from Dnipropetrovsk National University, after which he became a lecturer there in physical education and sports. From 2013-16 he managed the Dniepro cheerleading federation. Shliakhov died at only 36-years-old from a chronic heart condition.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) UKR Yuriy Shliakhov
Springboard, Men (Olympic) 26
2008 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) UKR Yuriy Shliakhov
Springboard, Men (Olympic) 23

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