Anatoliy Dovhal
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Anatoliy Dovhal (born 29 January 1976) is a Ukrainian
sprinter, who specializes in the 100 metres
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Dovdal won a bronze medal
in 60 metres
at the 2002 European Indoor Athletics Championships. His personal best time over this distance is 6.56 seconds.
In 100 m he won the 1999 Military World Games
and competed at the 2000 Olympics. His personal best time is 10.17 seconds, achieved in June 2004 in Kiev
.
He won the gold medal
in 4 x 100 metres relay
at the 2002 European Championships.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
sprinter, who specializes in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
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Dovdal won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in 60 metres
60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
at the 2002 European Indoor Athletics Championships. His personal best time over this distance is 6.56 seconds.
In 100 m he won the 1999 Military World Games
Military World Games
The Military World Games is a multi-sport event for military sportspeople, organized by the International Military Sports Council . The Games have been held since 1995, although championships for separate sports had been held for some years. A winter edition of the games has been recently created...
and competed at the 2000 Olympics. His personal best time is 10.17 seconds, achieved in June 2004 in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
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He won the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in 4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
at the 2002 European Championships.