Igor Trandenkov

Igor Leonidovich Trandenkov (Russian: Игорь Леоңидович Транденков, born August 17, 1966, in Saint Petersburg) is a retired Russian pole vaulter best known for winning two Olympic silver medals. His personal best jump of 6.01 m makes him a part of the so-called 6 metres club.

Igor Trandenkov

Igor Trandenkov in October 2019
Personal information
Native name	Игоръ Леонидович Транденков
Full name	Igor Leonidovich Trandenkov
Nationality	Russian
Born	August 17, 1966 (1966-08-17) (age 58) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Spouse	Marina Trandenkova
Sport
Country	Russia (1993-1999)
Sport	Men's athletics
Event	Pole vault
Club	CSKA Moscow
Achievements and titles
Personal best	6.01 m (1996)
Medal record Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona Pole vault 1996 Atlanta Pole vault World Championships 1993 Stuttgart Pole vault European Championships 1994 Helsinki Pole vault European Indoor Championships 1994 Paris Pole vault

He is married to Russian athlete, Marina Trandenkova.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Unified Team
1992	Summer Olympics	Barcelona, Spain	2nd	5.80 m
Representing  Russia
1993	World Championships	Stuttgart, Germany	3rd	5.80 m
1994	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	2nd	5.90 m
1996	Summer Olympics	Atlanta, United States	2nd	5.92 m
	IAAF Grand Prix Final	Milan, Italy	3rd	5.80 m