Igor Bychkov (born 7 March 1987 in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Ukrainian-born pole vaulter who represents Spain. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing 12th in the final. He was also the first Spanish athlete in the history to compete in a World Championships Final in the pole vault (Daegu 2011) and also the first Spanish athlete to win an IAAF Challenge in the pole vault after winning in Beijing 2013.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Born | 7 March 1987 Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) (2012) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Playas de Castellon |
He has won three outdoor national championships (2011, 2012 and 2013), and two indoor national championships (2008 and 2011). He has represented Spain in nine major international competitions.
His personal best jumps are 5.65 metres outdoors (Alcobendas 2013) and 5.60 meters indoors (Madrid 2014).
Competition record edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain
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| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 4th | 5.30 m | |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | – | NM | ||
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 12th (q) | 5.50 m[1] | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th (q) | 5.50 m[2] | |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 12th | 5.50 m | ||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | – | NM | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 16th (q) | 5.30 m | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | – | NM | |
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