Jevgenij Shuklin

Jevgenij Shuklin (; 23 November 1985 – 28 May 2026) was a Russian-born Lithuanian sprint canoeist and politician.

Biography

Background Shuklin was born in Glazov, Russian SFSR on 23 November 1985. He died in Zarasai District Municipality on 28 May 2026, at the age of 40.

Sports' career Shullin was world junior champion in 2003 (Japan, Komatsu). He won four bronze medals in the C-1 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2014. He was also a three time European champion, in Pontevedra in 2007, in Trasona in 2010 and in Montemor-o-Velho in 2013.

He initially won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but he was disqualified for doping after reanalysis in 2019 and was stripped of his medal.

Political career Between 2014 and 2024 Shuklin was Visaginas council member. On 25 April 2023 Shuklin was elected as temporary intermediate Mayor of Visaginas. From 2024 to 2026 Shuklin was a member of the Seimas, representing the Liberals' Movement.