Maksim Vladimirovich Tarasov (Russian: Максим Владимирович Тарасов, born 2 December 1970 in Yaroslavl, Soviet Union) is a retired pole vaulter who represented the USSR, the Unified Team, and later Russia. His personal best jump is 6.05 metres, which puts him third in the all-time performers list.[1]
Achievements
| 1988 |
World Juniors |
Sudbury, Canada |
2nd |
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| 1991 |
World Championships |
Tokyo, Japan |
3rd |
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| 1992 |
Olympic Games |
Barcelona, Spain |
1st |
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| 1993 |
World Championships |
Stuttgart, Germany |
3rd |
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| 1995 |
World Championships |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
2nd |
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| 1996 |
IAAF Grand Prix Final |
Milan, Italy |
1st |
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| 1997 |
World Indoor Championships |
Paris, France |
3rd |
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| World Championships |
Athens, Greece |
2nd |
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| 1998 |
European Championships |
Budapest, Hungary |
1st |
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| 1999 |
World Championships |
Seville, Spain |
1st |
6.02 CR |
| 2000 |
Olympic Games |
Sydney, Australia |
3rd |
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See also
References
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| Name |
Tarasov, Maksim |
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| Short description |
Russian pole vaulter |
| Date of birth |
2 December 1970 |
| Place of birth |
Yaroslavl, Soviet Union |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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