Gennadiy Avdeyenko

Gennadiy Avdeyenko

RussiaRussia
Born
Nov 4, 1963 (62 years old)
Birthplace
Odesa, Russian Empire
Events
High Jump
Height
2.00 m
Weight
82 kg

Hennadiy Valentynovych Avdyeyenko (Ukrainian: Геннадій Валентинович Авдєєнко) (born November 4, 1963, in Odessa) is a retired high jumper who represented the USSR and later Ukraine. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Odessa. He won gold medals at both the Olympics and the World Championships.

Personal best · High Jump2.38
#20 all-time
1993 season best2.30Feb 12, 1993
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver

As of Oct 28, 2026: High Jump 2.38 (#20 all-time), 1993 season best 2.30 (Feb 12, 1993) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 62 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
HJIndoorIN 19872.381,251 pts–
HJRoma 19872.381,251 pts#20

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games1––1
World Championships11–2
Total21–3

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1993HJ 2.30–Feb 12, 1993–
1993HJ Indoor2.30–Feb 12, 1993München (GER) (i)
1990HJ Indoor2.35–Jan 21, 1990Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1990HJ 2.35–Jan 21, 1990–
1989HJ 2.37–Jul 3, 1989Stockholm (SWE)
1988HJ 2.38–Sep 25, 1988Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987HJ 2.38–Aug 29, 1987IAAF World Championships
1987HJ Indoor2.38–Sep 6, 1987IAAF World Championships
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Gennadiy Avdeyenko's High Jump personal best is 2.38, set on Aug 29, 1987 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #20 on the all-time list.

Gennadiy Avdeyenko competes in the High Jump.

1993 season best: 2.30, set on Feb 12, 1993.

Gennadiy Avdeyenko has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.