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(Redirected from Vadim Zadoynov) Moldovan hurdler

Vadim Zadoynov (Russian: Вадим Задойнов, born 24 May 1969) is a Moldovan athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.

Zadoynov was born in Chişinău. He won the bronze medal for the Soviet Union at the 1988 World Junior Championships. At the 1990 European Championships he finished fourth in the 400 m hurdles and eighth in the 4 × 400 m relay. At the 1992 Olympic Games he was knocked out in the heats.

Zadoynov also competed at the World Championships in 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1999, and only reached the semi-final once; in 1997. He was also knocked out in the heats at the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2000. He finished seventh at the 1994 European Championships and fifth at the 1998 European Championships.

Zadoynov's personal best time was 48.61 seconds, achieved at the 1990 European Championships in Split.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Soviet Union
1987 European Junior Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:09.55
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 3rd 400 m hurdles 50.88
1990 Goodwill Games Seattle, United States 7th 400 m hurdles 50.48
European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 4th 400 m hurdles 48.61 (NR)
8th 4 x 400 m relay 3:04.17
Representing  Unified Team
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 34th (h) 400 m hurdles 51.21
Representing  Moldova
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 27th (h) 400 m hurdles 50.24
1994 Goodwill Games Saint Petersburg, Russia 5th 400 m hurdles 49.83
European Championships Helsinki, Finland 7th 400 m hurdles 49.50 (49.30 semis)
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 28th (h) 400 m hurdles 50.24
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 5th (h) 400 m 47.09 (NR)
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 28th (h) 400 m hurdles 49.73
1997 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 25th (h) 400 m 48.18
World Championships Athens, Greece 21st (sf) 400 m hurdles 50.07 (49.49 heats)
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th 400 m hurdles 49.10
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 32nd (h) 400 m hurdles 50.14
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 39th (h) 400 m hurdles 51.08
(#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) or semifinals (sf)

References

  1. ^ "Vadim Zadoynov". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  2. ^ Vadim Zadoinov at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  3. "1990 15th European Championships - Split". www.sport-olympic.gr. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  4. "Results". Daily Press. 21 August 1998. Retrieved 8 September 2023.



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