Igor Lotaryov

Igor Lotaryov (Russian: И́горь Лотарёв; born 30 August 1964) is a Russian former Soviet male middle-distance runner who competed mainly in the 1500 metres. He set his lifetime best of 3:34.49 minutes for the event in Brussels in 1985.[1]

Igor Lotaryov
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
IAAF World Cup
Bronze medal – third place1985 Canberra1500 m

He made his international debut as a junior athlete, running in the Soviet teams at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1982 and 1983.[2] He won his first international medal at the 1983 European Athletics Junior Championships, finishing second in the 1500 m behind East German Maik Dreissigacker.[3]

He enjoyed senior success in the mid-1980s including bronze medals at the Friendship Games and 1985 IAAF World Cup, then a silver medal behind compatriot Pavel Yakovlev at the 1986 Goodwill Games.[4][5][6] He was also a 1500 m finalist at the 1986 European Athletics Championships and the 1987 European Athletics Indoor Championships.

He set the first IAAF-recognised world indoor record for the 1000 metres event, running 2:18.00 on 14 February 1987. This stood for almost five years before being beaten by Rob Druppers of the Netherlands.[7] As of 2017, his time remains in the top 40 of all-time.[8]

Lotaryov was a three-time national champion, taking the indoor 1500 m title twice at the Soviet Indoor Athletics Championships (1984, 1987) and once outdoors at the Soviet Athletics Championships in 1985.[9][10]

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1982 World Cross Country Championships Rome, Italy 40th Junior race 24:18.9
8th Junior team 146 pts
1983 World Cross Country Championships Gateshead, United Kingdom 45th Junior race 27:12
9th Junior team 171 pts
European Junior Championships Schwechat, Austria 2nd 1500 m 3:41.41
1984 Friendship Games Moscow, Soviet Union 3rd 1500 m 3:38.42
1985 World Cup Canberra, Australia 3rd 1500 m 3:41.92
1986 European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 11th 1500 m 3:44.80
Goodwill Games Moscow, Soviet Union 2nd 1500 m 3:40.18
1987 European Indoor Championships Liévin, France 4th 1500 m 3:46.11

National championships

Notes

Alternative transliterations of his surname include Lotaryev, Lotarev, Lotorev, and a Lotoryev.[11]

References
  1. Igor LOTARYOV. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  2. Igor Lotarev. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  3. European Junior Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  4. Olympic Boycott Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  5. Goodwill Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  6. IAAF World Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  7. IAAF Ratifies World records for Kipketer and Rollisson. Sports Cal (2000-04-10). Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  8. Senior indoor 1000 Metres men All Time Best. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  9. Soviet Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  10. Soviet Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
  11. Igor Lotaryev. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
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