Denis Nizhegorodov

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Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Competitor for Flag of Russia Russia
Olympic Games
Silver 2004 Athens 50 km walk

Denis Gennadyevich Nizhegorodov (Russian: Денис Геннадьевич Нижегородов; born July 26, 1980) is a Russian race walker and current world record holder in the 50 km racewalk, with a time of 3:34:14, set in Cheboksary on May 11, 2008.

[edit] Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Event
2003 World Championships Paris, France 5th 50 km
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 2nd 50 km
2006 World Race Walking Cup La Coruña, Spain 1st 50 km
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 4th 50 km
2008 World Race Walking Cup Cheboksary, Russia 1st 50 km

[edit] References

IAAF profile for Denis Nizhegorodov

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Flag of Russia Aleksey Voyevodin
Men's IAAF World Race Walking Cup Winner
2006 – 2008
Succeeded by
Incumbent