German Anatolyevich Skurygin (Russian: Герман Анатольевич Скурыгин; September 15, 1963 – November 28, 2008) was a Russian race walker. He was born in Vutno.

He originally won a gold medal at the 1999 World Championships, but later lost it due to doping. He was suspended from 1999 to 2001. Like dozens of other elite Russian race walkers suspended for doping, he was coached by Viktor Chegin. He died of a heart attack at 45.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Russia
1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany22nd50 km4:04:27
1994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland6th50 km3:46:30
1995World Race Walking CupBeijing, China18th50 km3:54:48
1999World Race Walking CupMézidon-Canon, France5th50 km3:40:54
World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain—50 kmDSQ
2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany4th50 km3:48:58
World Race Walking CupTurin, Italy2nd50 km3:42:08
2003European Race Walking CupCheboksary, Russia1st50 km3:47:50
World ChampionshipsParis, France2nd50 km3:36:42
2004World Race Walking CupNaumburg, Germany4th50 km3:49:28

See also