Dmitriy Andreyevich Sorokin (Дмитрий Андреевич Сорокин; born 27 September 1992 in Khabarovsk) is a Russian athlete specialising in the triple jump.[1] He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships finishing seventh. In addition, he won the gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1992 Khabarovsk, Russia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Coached by | A. V. Tsyplakov R. M. Lupatov |
His personal bests in the event are 17.29 metres outdoors (+0.2 m/s, Gwangju 2015) and 16.94 metres indoors (Moscow 2015).
Doping ban edit
In May 2011 Sorokin tested positive for the stimulant Carphedon and was subsequently handed a 2-year ban from sports.[2][3] The ban ended 26 May 2013.[3]
Competition record edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
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| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 13th (q) | Triple jump | 14.73 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 6th | Triple jump | 16.65 m |
| Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 1st | Triple jump | 17.29 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 7th | Triple jump | 16.99 m | |
| Military World Games | Mungyeong, South Korea | 1st | Triple jump | 17.01 m | |
Competing as  Authorised Neutral Athlete
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| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 14th (q) | Triple jump | 16.86 m |
References edit
- ^ Dmitry Sorokin at World Athletics
- ^ "IAAF News 2011, Issue 119-128". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 11.1.13". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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