Aigars Fadejevs

Aigars Fadejevs (born December 27, 1975 in Valka) is a Latvian athlete, competing in 20 km, 50 km walk and marathon running.

Fadejevs has competed in 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing 6th in 20 km walk and in 2000 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal in 50 km,2004 Olympic,50 km 11th,20 km 9th . He has also won the gold medal in European U23 Championships 1997, silver medal in 1998 European Championships at the 20 km distance,finished 4th in 50 km at World Championship in Edmonton(2001),Fadejevs quit race walking 2004 and competed as a marathon runner and almost qualifies for 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He currently works as a Sports therapist.

His personal records are 1.19:36 in 20 km and 3.43:18 in 50 km walk,2:18,19 in marathon. He also holds the unofficial world record of 58:23 in the rare 15 km distance.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Latvia
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal — 10,000m DQ
European Championships Helsinki, Finland 17th 20 km 1:26.06
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 6th 20 km 1:20:47
1997 European U23 Championships Turku, Finland 1st 20 km 1:19:58
1998 European Race Walking Cup Dudince, Slovakia 3rd 20 km 1:20:44
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 2nd 20 km 1:21:25
2000 European Race Walking Cup Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany 6th 20 km 1:20:18
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 14th 20 km 1:22:43
2nd 50 km 3:43:40
2001 European Race Walking Cup Dudince, Slovakia 8th 20 km 1:20:51
World Championships Edmonton, Canada — 20 km DNF
2008 Valmiera Marathon Valmiera, Latvia 1st Marathon 2:19:57

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