Born December 2, 1970 in g. Yaroslavl. Height 193 cm. Weight 84,5 kg.
Track and field discipline - pole vault.
First coach - A. Skulyabin.
In the national team team since 1987. Trainer - B. Volkov.
. In 1991, 1993 World Cup took 3rd place.
. In 1992 at the Olympic Games in Barcelona (Spain) won the 1 st place.
. In 1995, 1997 Championship of Russia won the 1 st place at the World Championship - 2 nd place.
. In 1998 at the European Championships won 1 st place.
. In 1999 at the World Cup won 1 st place.
. September 29, 2000 at the Olympic Games in Sydney (Australia) won the bronze medal in the pole-vault competitions in athletics for men.
. Record-holder Russia in pole-vault - 6,05 m.
. Hobbies - music, books.
. Lives in Budapest
. Valentine's wife, son, Sergei, daughter Anastasia.
