German Anatolyevich Skurygin (; September 15, 1963 – November 28, 2008) was a Russian race walker. He was born in Vutno.
He originally won a gold medal at the 1999 World Championships, but later lost it due to doping. He was suspended from 1999 to 2001. Like dozens of other elite Russian race walkers suspended for doping, he was coached by Viktor Chegin. He died of a heart attack at 45.
International competitions Representing 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany22nd50 km4:04:271994European Championships Helsinki, Finland6th50 km3:46:301995World Race Walking Cup Beijing, China18th50 km 3:54:481999World Race Walking Cup Mézidon-Canon, France5th50 km3:40:54World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain —50 kmDSQ2002European Championships Munich, Germany4th50 km3:48:58World Race Walking Cup Turin, Italy 2nd50 km3:42:08 2003European Race Walking Cup Cheboksary, Russia 1st50 km3:47:50World Championships Paris, France 2nd50 km 3:36:422004World Race Walking Cup Naumburg, Germany4th50 km3:49:28
See also List of doping cases in athletics
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