He was born in the Kyiv Oblast, in the Ukrainian republic of the Soviet Union.

His personal best throw is 80.58 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Kyiv.

He also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

Vynohradov tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone in an out-of-competition control 7 July 2009 and was subsequently handed a two-year ban from sport.

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