Yevgen Sotnikov

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Yevgen Sotnikov (Template:Langx; 20 November 1980 – 6 August 2021)[1] was a Ukrainian judoka. Sotnikov competed at the 2008 Olympic Games, where he was knocked out after one match.[2]

Sotnikov was sentenced to 15 years for murder in 2009 for shooting an 18-year-old in the head for refusing to drink alcohol with him.[3][4]

Sotnikov was killed on 6 August 2021, alongside two other prisoners, while serving his jail term. He was aged 40.[3][5] According to Trilateral Contact Group member Haide Rizayeva Sotnikov was killed in a penal colony of the self-proclaimed Ukrainian breakaway state Donetsk People's Republic.[3]

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class
2008 European Championships 3rd Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2007 European Judo Championships 7th Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2006 European Judo Championships 5th Heavyweight (+100 kg)
European Open Championships 2nd Open class
2003 World Judo Championships 3rd Heavyweight (+100 kg)

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