Igor Trandenkov

Igor Trandenkov
Personal information
Native name Игоръ Леонидович Транденков
Full name Igor Leonidovich Trandenkov
Nationality Russian
Born August 17, 1966 (1966-08-17) (age 50)
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Spouse(s) Marina Trandenkova
Sport
Country  Russia (1993-1999)
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Pole vault
Club CSKA Moscow
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 6.01 m (1996)

Igor Leonidovich Trandenkov (Russian: Игорь Леоңидович Транденков, born August 17, 1966 in Saint Petersburg) is a retired Russian pole vaulter best known for winning two Olympic silver medals. His personal best jump of 6.01 m makes him a part of the so-called 6 metres club.

Biography

He is married to Russian athlete, Marina Trandenkova.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Unified Team
1992 Summer Olympics Barcelona, Spain 2nd 5.80 m
Representing  Russia
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 3rd 5.80 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 2nd 5.90 m
1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta, United States 2nd 5.92 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Milan, Italy 3rd 5.80 m

See also


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