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Vadim Bavikin
Vadim Bavikin (; born 4 October 1970) is a USSR-born Israeli javelin thrower. He was originally a Soviet citizen, and went to a boarding school for talented athletes there. He emigrated to Israel in 1990. He finished tenth for Israel at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo. He later competed at the World Championships in 1993, 2001, 2003 and 2005. He competed as well for Israel at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona without reaching the final round. In 1994, Bavikin tested positive for steroids in a blood test. He was banned for almost four years. His personal best throw is 81.94 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Zaragoza, Spain. This is the Israeli record. Achievements Seasonal bests by year *1988 - 63.80 *1989 - 69.70 *1990 - 70.80 *1991 - 81.56 *1992 - 77.30 *1993 - 78.48 *1994 - 67.16 *1998 - 76.45 *1999 - 76.80 *2000 - 80.48 *2001 - 80.54 *2002 - 81.68 *2003 - 80.95 *2004 - 81.94 *2005 - 77.57 *2006 - 77.13 *2007 - 73.51 IAAF controversy Vadim Bavikin emigrated to Isr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It Borders of Israel, shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Israeli-occupied territories, It occupies the Occupied Palestinian territories, Palestinian territories of the West Bank in the east and the Gaza Strip in the south-west. Israel also has a small coastline on the Red Sea at its southernmost point, and part of the Dead Sea lies along its eastern border. Status of Jerusalem, Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Tel Aviv is the country's Gush Dan, largest urban area and Economy of Israel, economic center. Israel is located in a region known as the Land of Israel, synonymous with the Palestine (region), Palestine region, the Holy Land, and Canaan. In antiquity, it was home to the Canaanite civilisation followed by the History of ancient Israel and Judah, kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Situate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |