Denis Nizhegorodov
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Russia |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 2004 Athens | 50 km walk | |
Denis Gennadyevich Nizhegorodov (Russian: Денис Геннадьевич Нижегородов; born July 26, 1980) is a Russian race walker and current world record holder in the 50 km racewalk, with a time of 3:34:14, set in Cheboksary on May 11, 2008.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 50 km |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 50 km |
| 2006 | World Race Walking Cup | La Coruña, Spain | 1st | 50 km |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 4th | 50 km |
| 2008 | World Race Walking Cup | Cheboksary, Russia | 1st | 50 km |
[edit] References
IAAF profile for Denis Nizhegorodov
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aleksey Voyevodin |
Men's IAAF World Race Walking Cup Winner 2006 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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