Tatyana Ivanovna Shikolenko (; born 10 May 1968) is a retired Russian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. During her career, she won two silver medals at the World Championships. Her personal best throw of 67.20 metres was achieved in 2000. She battled primarily with Mirela Manjani, who captured the gold medal on both occasions Shikolenko finished second.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Tatyana Shikolenko represented Belarus for a while until switching nationality to her birth country Russia in 1996. Her sister Natalya also achieved distinction in javelin throwing; she however remained a Belarusian citizen.
International competitions Representing the 1986World Junior ChampionshipsAthens, Greece4thJavelin throw55.70 m1990Goodwill GamesSeattle, United States 2ndJavelin throw59.06 m1991UniversiadeSheffield, United Kingdom 1stJavelin throw63.56 mRepresenting 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany 4thJavelin throw65.18 mRepresenting 1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece 8thJavelin throw63.76 m1998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 2ndJavelin throw66.92 m1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain 2ndJavelin throw66.37 m2000Summer OlympicsSydney, Australia7thJavelin throw62.91 mGrand Prix FinalDoha, Qatar4thJavelin throw63.06 m2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada9thJavelin throw60.91 m2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany4thJavelin throw63.24 mGrand Prix FinalParis, France 3rdJavelin throw62.25 m2003World ChampionshipsParis, France 2ndJavelin throw63.28 mWorld Athletics FinalAthens, Greece 1stJavelin throw64.47 m
See also List of nationality transfers in athletics List of World Athletics Championships medalists (women) List of Belarus-related topics
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