Yuriy Shliakhov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yuriy Viktorovych•Shliakhov |
| Used name | Yuriy•Shliakhov |
| Original name | Юрій Вікторович•Шляхов |
| Born | 27 May 1983 in Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk (UKR) |
| Died | 23 July 2019 in Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk (UKR) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Ukraïna Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipro (UKR) |
| NOC |  Ukraine |
Biography
Yuriy Shliakhov competed in springboard diving at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. He won 22 national titles in Ukraine. Shliakhov won a bronze on springboard at the 2007 Universiade and another bronze in synchro springboard at the 2004 European Championships.
Shliakhov graduated from Dnipropetrovsk National University, after which he became a lecturer there in physical education and sports. From 2013-16 he managed the Dniepro cheerleading federation. Shliakhov died at only 36-years-old from a chronic heart condition.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | UKR |
Yuriy Shliakhov | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | UKR |
Yuriy Shliakhov | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 23 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–2 2007 Bangkok DIV bronze: 1 m springboard; 2009 Beograd DIV bronze: 1 m springboard)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 2004 Madrid DIV bronze: synchronized springboard)