Russian Athletes in the Spotlight
Denis Kudryavtsev of Russia (C) clears a hurdle as he competes in the men's 400 meters hurdles during the Zurich 2014 European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 12, 2014.
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Gleb Sidorchenko of Russia competes in the men's discus qualifying round during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 12, 2014.
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Alsu Murtazina of Russia competes in the women's triple jump qualification during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 13, 2014.
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Ilya Shkurenyov of Russia competes in the high jump event of the men's decathlon during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 12, 2014.
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Ilya Shkurenyov of Russia, Andrei Krauchanka of Belarus and Kevin Mayer of France (L-R) celebrate after the 1500 meters event of the men's decathlon during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 13, 2014.
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Dimitriy Tarabin of Russia competes in the men's javelin throw qualifying rounds during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 14, 2014.
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Anzhelika Sidorova of Russia celebrates winning the women's pole vault event during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 14, 2014.
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Sergey Shubenkov of Russia celebrates winning in the men's 110 meters hurdles final during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 14, 2014.
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Sergey Shubenkov of Russia crosses the finish line in front of Pascal Martinot-Lagarde of France, Balasz Baji of Hungary and third placed Dimitri Bascou of France (R-L) in the men's 110 meters hurdles final during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 14, 2014.
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Sergey Kucheryanu of Russia competes in the men's pole vault final during the European Athletics Championships in Zurich August 16, 2014.
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Yevgeniya Kolodko of Russia competes in the women's shot put final final during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 17, 2014.
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