Vladimir Kiselyov

For other uses, see Vladimir Kiselev.
Vladimir Kiselyov
Personal information
Born(1957-01-01)1 January 1957
Myski, Kemerovo Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died7 January 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 64)
Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Shot put

Vladimir Viktorovich Kiselyov (Russian: Владимир Викторович Киселёв; Ukrainian: Володимир Вікторович Кисельов; sometimes listed as Volodymyr Kyselyov 1 January 1957 – 7 January 2021) was a Soviet-born Ukrainian athlete who mainly competed in the shot put during his career.

He competed for the USSR in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union where he won the gold medal in the men's shot put event.

In 1985, Kiselyov lost 25 kg (55 lbs) and almost died as a result of past use of prohibited substances, specifically testosterone.

Death

Vladimir Kiselyov died on January 7, 2021. It was announced by Ruslan Protsenko, the Deputy Mayor of the city of Kremenchug in the Poltava region.[1]

The cause of death were not disclosed. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Mackay, Duncan (January 7, 2021). "Moscow 1980 men's shot put gold medallist dies at age of 65". Inside the Games. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  • Biography
  • Wallenschinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Track & Field (Men): Shot Put". In The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press. p. 238.


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