Ivan Tsikhan has been competitive in all three of his Olympic hammer throw competitions. He finished third in Beijing after entering the competition as the favorite, but he was stripped of his bronze medal after testing positive for abnormally high levels of testosterone. He was given a two-year ban.
2007 success:
Tsikhan (sometimes spelled “Tikhon”) enjoyed a strong 2007 season, winning 10 of his 13 meets and saving his best throw for the year’s biggest stage, the World Championships, which he won with a toss measuring 83.63 meters (274 feet, 4.5 inches).
Career highlights:
Tsikhan, who’s coached by former Olympic champion Sergey Litvinov, won three consecutive World Championships from 2003-07. He earned a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics after placing fourth in 2000. He’s also won the World Athletics final twice.
The stats:
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 243
- Age: 32
- Birth date: July 24, 1976
- Hometown: Hlasievicy, Belarus
- World Championships: Three
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