Andrey Silnov
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| European Championships | ||
| Gold | 2006 Gothenburg | High jump |
Andrey Silnov (born 9 September 1984 in Shahty) is a Russian track and field athlete specialized in the high jump event.
He won the gold medal at the 2006 European Championships with a jump of 2.36 metres, improving the old championship record which was set by Steinar Hoen with 2.35 m in 1994. A week after the European Championships Silnov jumped 2.37 metres in Monaco. This was the world leading jump in 2006 by a comfortable margin.[1]
Silnov is coached by Sergey Starykh and Yevgeniy Zagorulko.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | European Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 1st | 2.36m CR, PB |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 2nd | ||
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 2nd |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Andrey Silnov
- Dolgopolov, Nickolai, Rostislav Orlov. "Silnov is fishing for the World High Jump record", IAAF, 18 January 2007. Retrieved on January 21, 2006.
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