Andrey Shevchuk (russian: Андрей Шевчук, born 8 March 1970) is a retired

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er. Her personal best throw was 85.70 metres, achieved in June 1993 in

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. He won the bronze medal at the 1989 European Junior Championships, finished eighth at the 1992 Olympic Games and won the gold medal at the 1994

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. He competed at the 1994 European Championships without reaching the final.

International competitions

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1970 births Living people Russian male javelin throwers Soviet male javelin throwers Olympic athletes of the Unified Team Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1994 Goodwill Games {{Russia-athletics-bio-stub