Vladimir Pronin (runner) explained

Vladimir Pronin
Birth Date:27 May 1969
Birth Place:Moscow, Soviet Union
Height:1.84 m[1]
Weight:69 kg
Sport:Track and field
Event:3000 metres steeplechase
Club:Luch Moscow, Spartak Moscow

Vladimir Pronin (Russian: Владимир Пронин; born 27 May 1969 in Moscow) is a retired Russian track and field athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented his country two Olympic Games, in 1996 and 2000, as well as three consecutive World Championships starting in 1993.

His personal best in the event is 8:16.59 set in Gothenburg in 1995.

Competition record

Representing the
1992World CupHavana, Cuba5th3000 m s'chase8:45.35
Representing
1993UniversiadeBuffalo, United Statesbgcolor=silver2nd3000 m s'chase8:32.03
World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany20th (h)3000 m s'chase8:32.26
1994Goodwill GamesSt. Petersburg, Russia5th3000 m s'chase8:29.40
European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland5th3000 m s'chase8:26.33
1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden7th3000 m s'chase8:16.59
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States18th (sf)3000 m s'chase8:34.79
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece14th (sf)3000 m s'chase8:29.39
UniversiadeCatania, Italy4th3000 m s'chase8:31.35
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia34th (h)3000 m s'chase8:57.69

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417215051/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pr/vladimir-pronin-1.html Sports-Reference profile