Sergey Ivanov (runner)

Sergey Nikolayevich Ivanov (Russian: Серге́й Николаевич Иванов; born 12 January 1979) is a Russian long-distance runner.[1] He set both a national record and a personal best time of 27:53.12 by winning the 10,000 metres at the 2008 Russian Athletics Championships in Kazan, Russia.[2][3]

Sergey Ivanov
Personal information
Birth nameSergey Nikolayevich Ivanov
Nationality Russia
Born (1979-01-12) 12 January 1979 (age 45)
Laprakasy, Yadrinsky District, Chuvash ASSR, USSR
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
ClubDynamo Chuvasaia
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m: 13:35.50 (2004)
10,000 m: 27:53.12 (2008)

Ivanov represented Russia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 10,000 metres. He finished the race in thirtieth place by five seconds ahead of Japan's Takayuki Matsumiya, with a time of 28:34.72.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sergey Ivanov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. ^ Dolgopolov, Nikolai; Orlov, Rosistlav (17 July 2008). "Abitova wins 10,000m; Russian men's 10k record; Privalova is back – Russian Champs, Day 1". IAAF. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  3. ^ Orlov, Rosistlav (20 July 2008). "European 5000m record in Kazan - Russian Championships Day 3". IAAF. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Men's 10,000m Final". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.

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