Andrei Nazarov (athlete)
This article is about the Estonian decathlete. For the Russian ice hockey player of the same name, see Andrei Nazarov.
Andrei Nazarov (born January 9, 1965 in Tallinn) is a retired decathlete, who competed for the Soviet Union and later for his native country Estonia. His personal best in the men's decathlon was 8322 points, achieved in 1987 (Sochi).
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Soviet Union | |||||
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | 8072 pts | |
Representing  Estonia | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 8052 pts | |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | 7894 pts | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 10th | 8088 pts | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | — | DNF | |
Coaching
After retiring as a decathlete, Nazarov started coaching. He has coached decathlete Erki Nool and heptathlete Larisa Netšeporuk. [1] As of 2009, he coaches long jumper and sprinter Ksenija Balta, long jumper Tõnis Sahk, triple jumper Lauri Leis, and decathlete Indrek Turi. [2]
Personal life
He was married to Lithuanian heptathlete Remigija Nazarovienė.[3]
References
External links
- Andrei Nazarov profile at IAAF
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