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.
 Igor Trandenkov in October 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Native name | Игоръ Леонидович Транденков | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Igor Leonidovich Trandenkov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 17, 1966 (age 58) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Marina Trandenkova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Russia (1993-1999) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Men's athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Pole vault | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | CSKA Moscow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 6.01 m (1996) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He is married to Russian athlete, Marina Trandenkova.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Unified Team
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| 1992 | Summer Olympics | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 5.80 m |
| Representing Russia
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| 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 | |
References
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