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Denis Nizhegorodov
- Born
- Jul 26, 1980 (46 years old)
- Events
- 50 km Race Walk · 20 km race walk
Denis Nizhegorodov is a Russia race walker, born on July 26, 1980. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:18:20 in the 20kmW, 2:24:56 in the 35kmW, 3:34:14 in the 50kmW, 18:58.81 in the 5000m-short-track and 18:58.81 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 8 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.
Personal best · 50 km Race Walk3:34:14
2017 season best3:53:35Jun 10, 2017 · Cheboksary
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold
National record3:34:1450 km Race Walk
As of Oct 31, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:34:14, 20 km race walk 1:18:20, 2017 season best 3:53:35 (Jun 10, 2017, Cheboksary (RUS)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (50 km Race Walk) · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWSochi 20011:18:201,228 pts–
35kmWSochi 20092:24:561,221 pts–
50kmWCheboksary 20083:34:141,259 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorMoskva 201218:58.81263 pts–
5000m-short-track201218:58.81263 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35kmW | 2:29:19 | – | Feb 18, 2017 | Sochi (RUS) |
| 2017 | 50kmW | 3:53:35 | – | Jun 10, 2017 | Cheboksary (RUS) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 20:37.6h | – | Dec 30, 2016 | – |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 20:37.6h | – | Dec 30, 2016 | Saransk (RUS) (i) |
| 2016 | 50kmW | 3:44:47 | – | Jun 26, 2016 | Cheboksary (RUS) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 18:58.81 | – | Feb 5, 2012 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 18:58.81 | – | Feb 5, 2012 | – |
| 2011 | 35kmW | 2:27:08 | – | Feb 26, 2011 | Sochi (RUS) |