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| Native name | Максим Владимирович Тарасов | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Maksim Vladimirovich Tarasov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Russian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1970-12-02) 2 December 1970 (age 54) Yaroslavl, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1988–2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Soviet Union (1988-1991) Unified Team (1992) Russia (1993-2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 6.05 m (1999) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maksim Vladimirovich Tarasov (Russian: Максим Владимирович Тарасов, born 2 December 1970) is a retired Russian pole vaulter. He is the Russian national record holder for pole vault, with 6.05, result achieved in 1996.
Biography
Tarasov represented the USSR, the Unified Team, and later Russia.
His personal best jump is 6.05 metres, which puts him fourth in the all-time performers list.
Tarasov was the surprise Gold medalist at the 1992 Summer Olympics, representing the Unified Team, over favourite Ukrainian teammate Sergey Bubka, who missed all the attempts at the final.
He represented Russia at the 2000 Summer Olympics, winning a Bronze medal.
A serious injury forced him to leave competition in 2001.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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| Representing the Soviet Union
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| 1988 | World Juniors | Sudbury, Canada | 2nd | 5.60 m | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | 5.85 m | |
| Representing the Unified Team
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| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 5.80 m | |
| Representing Russia
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| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 3rd | 5.80 m | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | 5.86 m | |
| 1996 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Milan, Italy | 1st | 5.90 m | |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | 5.80 m | |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 5.96 m | ||
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 5.81 m | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | 6.02 m CR | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 5.90 m | |
See also
References
External links
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Preceded by Jeff Hartwig
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Men's Pole Vault Best Year Performance 1999 |
Succeeded by Jeff Hartwig
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| Olympic champions in men's pole vault | |
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| World champions in men's pole vault | |
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| European Athletics Championships champions in men's pole vault | |
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| IAAF World / Continental Cup Champions in Men's Pole Vault | |
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- 1970 births
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