Jevgenij Shuklin
Russian-born Lithuanian sprint canoeist (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jevgenij Shuklin (Lithuanian: Jevgenijus Šuklinas; born 23 November 1985 in Glazov, Russia) is a Russian-born Lithuanian sprint canoeist and politician.
Jevgenij Shuklin at ceremony of the meeting of Lithuanian Olympic Team in Vilnius | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Lithuania | ||
| Men's sprint canoeing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Disqualified | 2012 London | C1-200 m |
| World Championships | ||
 | 2006 Szeged | C-1 200 m |
| 2007 Duisburg | C-1 200 m |
| 2009 Dartmouth | C-1 200 m |
| 2014 Moscow | C-1 200 m |
| European Championships | ||
 | 2007 Pontevedra | C-1 200 m |
| 2010 Trasona | C-1 200 m |
| 2013 Montemor-o-Velho | C-1 200 m |
 | 2009 Brandenburg | C-1 500 m |
| 2006 Račice | C-1 200 m |
| 2009 Brandenburg | C-1 200 m |
| 2012 Zagreb | C-1 200 m |
| Universiade | ||
| 2013 Kazan | C-1 200 m |
| 2013 Kazan | C-1 500 m |
Biography
Sports' career
He was world junior champion in 2003 (Japan, Komatsu). He won four bronze medals in the C-1 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2014. He is also a three time European champion, in Pontevedra in 2007, in Trasona in 2010 and in Montemor-o-Velho in 2013.
He initially won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but he was disqualified for doping after reanalysis in 2019 and was stripped of his medal.[1][2]
Political career
Between 2014 and 2024 Shuklin was Visagina council member. On 25 April 2023 Shuklin was elected as temporary intermediate Mayor of Visaginas.[3] Since 2024 Shuklin is member of Seimas.
References
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