Igor Trandenkov
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| Native name | Игоръ Леонидович Транденков | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Igor Leonidovich Trandenkov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
August 17, 1966 (age 49) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Marina Trandenkova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |
 Russia (1993-1999) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Pole vault | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | CSKA Moscow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 6.01 m (1996) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 |
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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
External links
- Igor Trandenkov profile at IAAF
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