Igor Lapshin

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Igor Olegovich Lapshin (

USSR. Best known for his 1988 Olympic silver medal, he also won the 1991 World Indoor Championships
as well as one European Indoor title. In July 1988 Lapshin achieved a personal best jump of 17.69 metres, which puts him 21st in the all-time performers list.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Soviet Union
1988 Summer Olympics
Seoul, South Korea
2nd Triple jump 17.52 m
1990
European Indoor Championships
Glasgow, Scotland 1st Triple jump 17.14 m
European Championships
Split, Yugoslavia
3rd Triple jump
17.34 m
1991 World Indoor Championships
Seville, Spain
1st Triple jump 17.31 m

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