Biography
Born in Bilopillya, Sumy, he began athletics at a Children and Youth Sports School in Bilopillya, where his first trainer was Vladimir Belikov. Bilonoh is set to have his gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics stripped for doping violations. At the 2000 Olympics he had finished fifth. In 2002 he was European champion. Personal best result is 21.81 m (Kyiv, 3 July 2003). Bilonoh, who now lives in Odessa, is 200 cm (6'7") tall and weighs 132 kg (290 lb).
Bilonoh won gol medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, but this medal was withdrawn in 2012 due to anti-doping case.
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