Vladimir Yashchenko
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Vladimir Yashchenko (January 12, 1959 - December 1, 1999) was a member of the USSR national team and former world record holder in the high jump (234cm and 235cm). He won the 1978 European Championships high jump competition with a jump of 2.30 metres.
Vladimir Yashchenko died from liver cancer at the age of 40.