Career
There he did not reach the final, although he was ranked as the number ten of the world in 1992 (8574 metres). Polyunin tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics and had to hand back tha bronze medal. He received a four-year ban from sports for the anti-doping rule violation.
1988 - 69.12
1991 - 78.50
1992 - 85.74
1993 - 81.04
1999 - 77.74
2000 - 77.74.