Lev Vladimirovich Shatilo (; born 21 October 1962) is a Russian former

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er for the

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, who is best known for finishing fifth (81.02 metres) at the 1987 World Championships in

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. In 1992 he was the first national champion of

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since independence.Russian Championships
GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-02. He also placed third in the javelin at the 1992 CIS Winter Throwing Championships. His personal best for the event was , set on 7 June 1987 in

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.Lev Shatilo
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International competitions

National titles

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**Javelin throw:

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International competitions

National titles

See also

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