Oleksandr Krykun

Oleksandr Krykun (Ukrainian: Олександр Крикун; born March 1, 1968 in Leipzig, Sachsen) is a former Ukrainian hammer thrower. At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Krykun won a bronze medal in hammer throw, averaging heaves of 80.02 meters.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Ukraine
1994	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	6th	76.08 m
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	10th	75.52 m
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	3rd	80.02 m
1997	World Championships	Athens, Greece	8th	77.14 m
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	20th	74.83 m
2001	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	22nd	74.43 m
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	18th	76.92 m
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	21st	73.58 m
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	18th	75.42 m

References

• IAAF profile for Oleksandr Krykun
• sports-reference

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Name	Krykun, Oleksandr
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Date of birth	March 1, 1968
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