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| Born | 10 July 1981 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Belarus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –81 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | R16 (2004) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. |  (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. |  (2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| IJF | 863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 11203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 13 August 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Siarhei Shundzikau (born 10 July 1981) is a Belarusian judoka.
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 2003 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| 2006 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| 2007 | European Judo Championships | 2nd | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| 2009 | World Judo Championships | 2nd | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
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