Igor Paklin
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Igor Paklin (born June 15, 1963 in Frunze Kirghiz SSR) is a retired athlete who represented USSR and later Kyrgyzstan. He trained at Armed Forces sports society in Frunze. Competing in the high jump, he won the 1987 World Indoor Championships as well as a silver medal at the 1987 World Championships for the USSR. His personal best jump of 2.41 metres was also the world record from September 4, 1985 to June 30, 1987, when Patrik Sjöberg beat it by one centimetre.[1]
[edit] Major achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 1st | |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 1st | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 2nd | ||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 7th |
[edit] References
- ^ Athletics - World Record progression. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved on December 29, 2006.
| Preceded by: Rudolf Povarnitsyn, 2.40m, 1985 |
High Jump World Record Holders Record Holder: |
Succeeded by: Patrik Sjöberg, 2.42m, 1987 |
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