Andrei Nazarov (athlete)
This article is about the Estonian decathlete. For the Russian ice hockey player of the same name, see Andrei Nazarov.
Andrei Nazarov (born January 9, 1965 in Tallinn) is a retired decathlete, who competed for the Soviet Union and later for his native country Estonia. His personal best in the men's decathlon was 8322 points, achieved in 1987 (Sochi).
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | ||||
1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | 8072 |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 8052 |
1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | 7894 |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 10th | 8088 |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | DNF | — |
Coaching
After retiring as a decathlete, Nazarov started coaching. He has coached decathlete Erki Nool and heptathlete Larisa Netšeporuk. [1] As of 2009, he coaches long jumper and sprinter Ksenija Balta, long jumper Tõnis Sahk, triple jumper Lauri Leis, and decathlete Indrek Turi. [2]
Personal life
He was married to Lithuanian heptathlete Remigija Nazarovienė.[3]
References
External links
- Andrei Nazarov profile at IAAF