Irina Korzhanenko
- January 4, 2024
- Shot Putter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Irina Korzhanenko |
| Occupation | Shot Putter |
| Date Of Birth | May 16, 1974(1974-05-16) |
| Age | 50 |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Country | Russia |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Irina Korzhanenko Biography
| Name | Irina Korzhanenko |
| Birthday | May 16 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Russia |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Irina Korzhanenko is one of the most popular and richest Shot Putter who was born on May 16, 1974 in Russia, Russia. Former Russian shot putter who was stripped of her Olympic gold medal in 2004 after testing positive for steroids.
She won her gold medal at the 2004 Olympics where swimmer Michael Phelps took home six gold medals.
Korzhanenko tested positive for doping at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships. She lost the silver medal and was handed a two-year doping suspension.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics she originally won the gold medal in shot put, but tested positive for stanozolol and was stripped of the medal. She later received a life ban from the IAAF in a Memorandum of September 21, 2005. Irina refused to return the gold medal, despite the pressure of Athletics Federation’s officials.
She was the daughter of Elena and Boris Korzhanenko.
Irina Korzhanenko Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Shot Putter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Irina Korzhanenko is one of the richest Shot Putter from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Irina Korzhanenko 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She won a bronze medal at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Shot Put Championships.
She refused to return her gold medal and continued to deny her use of steroids.
Irina Nikolayevna Korzhanenko (Russian: Ирина Николаевна Коржаненко ); born May 16, 1974 in Azov) is a former Russian shot putter. She gained international recognition when she won a bronze medal at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships. In the following years she became European Indoor champion, European champion and World Indoor champion.
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Facts & Trivia
Irina Ranked on the list of most popular Shot Putter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Irina Korzhanenko celebrates birthday on May 16 of every year.