Mykyta Nesterenko

Mykyta Nesterenko (born 15 April 1991) is a Ukrainian discus thrower.

His personal best throw with the 2 kilogramm implement is 65.31 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Tallinn. With the junior discus (1.750 kg) he has a best of 70.13 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. This is the current junior world record. With the 1.500 kg discus he also holds the world youth best with a distance of 77.50 metres,established in Kiev on May 19, 2008.

The Ukrainian has also shown several extraordinary results in the shot put. As a youth athlete he sent out the 5 kilo iron ball to a phenomenal distance of 22.44 metres in 2008, which is only 35 centimetres short of the age group world best. In early 2009 he impressed with the senior shot, which he tossed out to 18.97 metres.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
2007	World Youth Championships	Ostrava, Czech Republic	1st	Discus
			11th	Shot put
2008	World Junior Championships	Bydgoszcz, Poland	3rd	Discus
2010	World Junior Championships	Moncton, Canada	4th	Discus
2011	Universiade	Shenzhen, China	4th	Discus	62.60 m

References

• IAAF profile for Mykyta Nesterenko

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Name	Nesterenko, Mykyta
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Date of birth	15 April 1991
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