Ihor Shymechko
Ihor Myronovych Shymechko (born May 27, 1986 in Lviv, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian weightlifter who competes in the +105 kg category. He is 1.97 meters tall and weighs about 130 kg.
He competed in three Olympic Games: 2008 (finishing fifth), 2012 (finishing fourth), and 2016 (in the +105 kg event).
Shymechko was the European champion in 2009 and won a silver medal in 2011, both in the +105 kg class.
Since May 1, 2017, he has been married to fellow weightlifter Yuliya Kalina.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 12:24 (CET).