Vadim Slobodenyuk
UKRMenVadym Slobodenyuk is a Ukrainian distance runner born on March 17, 1981, in Rivne. He specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, one of athletics' most demanding events.
Slobodenyuk represented Ukraine at two Olympic Games, competing in the 3000m steeplechase at both the 2004 Athens and 2012 London Olympics. His Olympic appearances demonstrated his longevity and consistency at the international level.
His career spanning multiple Olympic cycles reflects his dedication to the steeplechase and his ability to maintain elite-level performance over an extended period, representing Ukraine with distinction on the world stage.
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:36.68 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↑ | Lutsk (UKR) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:40.53 | - | Jun 4, 2016 | ↓ | Lutsk (UKR) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:43.88 | - | Jun 8, 2015 | ↑ | Kirovograd (UKR) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:29.82 | - | Jul 25, 2014 | ↑ | Kirovograd (UKR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:47.39 | - | Jul 25, 2013 | ↑ | Donetsk (UKR) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:26.24 | - | Jun 6, 2013 | ↑ | Yalta (UKR) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:22.19 | - | May 28, 2012 | ↑ | Yalta (UKR) |
| 2012 | 3000Metres | 8:35.63 | - | Feb 19, 2012 | ↓ | Sumy (UKR) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:53.82 | - | Jul 18, 2012 | ↓ | Kharkiv (UKR) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:26.21 | - | May 31, 2011 | ↑ | Yalta (UKR) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:34.84 | - | May 28, 2010 | ↑ | Yalta (UKR) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Oct 16, 2010 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:32.30 | - | Jun 4, 2009 | ↑ | Yalta (UKR) |
| 2009 | 3000Metres | 8:33.69 | - | Feb 18, 2009 | ↓ | Sumy (UKR) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000Metres | 8:18.95 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↓ | Zaporozhye (UKR) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:18.95 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↓ | Zaporozhye (UKR) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:30.02 | - | Jun 6, 2008 | ↑ | Kędzierzyn-Koźle (POL) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:50.27 | - | Jun 15, 2008 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 30:17 | - | Nov 11, 2008 | ↑ | Goleniow (POL) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 47:43 | - | Aug 2, 2008 | - | Jaworzno (POL) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:43.9h | - | May 18, 2007 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:08.14 | - | Jun 17, 2007 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 8:25.15 | - | Jun 10, 2007 | ↑ | Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:45.66 | - | Jun 15, 2006 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:01.51 | - | May 28, 2006 | ↓ | Yalta (UKR) |
| 2006 | 3000Metres | 8:13.9h | - | Jan 26, 2006 | ↓ | Zaporozhye (UKR) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:24.15 | - | Jun 1, 2006 | ↑ | Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:49.63 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:01.63 | - | May 28, 2005 | ↓ | Yalta (UKR) |
| 2005 | 3000Metres | 8:02.84 | - | Feb 13, 2005 | ↓ | Sumy (UKR) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 8:28.85 | - | Jul 24, 2005 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:42.22 | - | May 21, 2004 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2004 | 1500Metres | 3:49.82 | - | Feb 22, 2004 | ↑ | Sumy (UKR) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:54.55 | - | May 29, 2004 | ↓ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 8:24.84 | - | Aug 21, 2004 | ↑ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:43.69 | - | Jul 6, 2003 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:57.67 | - | Jun 4, 2003 | ↓ | Cottbus (GER) |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 8:28.64 | - | Aug 23, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:46.00 | - | May 25, 2002 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2002 | 2000m | 5:13.04 | - | May 29, 2002 | - | Bielsko-Biala (POL) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 8:25.52 | - | Jul 13, 2002 | ↑ | Sopot (POL) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:02.52 | - | May 16, 2002 | ↓ | Belaya Tserkva (UKR) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:48.61 | - | May 17, 2001 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2001 | 1500Metres | 3:56.44 | - | Feb 8, 2001 | ↑ | Lviv (UKR) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:00.56 | - | May 25, 2001 | ↓ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 8:36.22 | - | Jul 2, 2001 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2000 | 2000Metres | 5:36.22 | - | May 27, 2000 | - | Palafrugell (ESP) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:38.93 | - | Jun 1, 2000 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:50.54 | - | Jul 24, 1999 | ↑ | Belaya Tserkva (UKR) |
| 1999 | 3000mSt | 8:44.48 | - | Aug 8, 1999 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 24:31 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | - | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1998 | 3000mSt | 9:19.79 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↑ | Kyiv (UKR) |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | DNF | - | Jul 9 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
3000mSt | 8:36.68 | - | Jun 18 | Ukrainian Championships, Lutsk |
5000m | 14:40.53 | - | Jun 4 | Lutsk |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:44.93 | - | Jun 21 | European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary |
3000mSt | 8:44.93 | - | Jun 20 | European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary |
3000mSt | 8:43.88 | - | Jun 8 | Kirovograd Ukrainian Club Championships, Kirovograd |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:43.99 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
3000mSt | 8:29.82 | - | Jul 25 | Ukrainian Championships, Kirovograd |
3000mSt | 8:37.12 | - | Jun 22 | European Team Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig |
3000mSt | 8:37.12 | - | Jun 21 | European Team Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig |
3000mSt | 8:34.54 | - | Jun 3 | Kiev Ukrainian Club Championships, Kyiv |
2013
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:51.06 | - | Aug 31 | Valence DécaNation, Valence |
3000mSt | 8:33.60 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
3000mSt | 8:33.60 | - | Aug 12 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
1500m | 3:47.39 | - | Jul 25 | Ukrainian Championships, Donetsk |
1500m | 3:48.22 | - | Jul 24 | Ukrainian Championships, Donetsk |
3000mSt | 8:47.63 | - | Jun 23 | European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead |
3000mSt | 8:47.63 | - | Jun 22 | European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead |
3000mSt | 8:26.24 | - | Jun 6 | Yalta Ukrainian Club Championships, Yalta |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:23.35 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
3000mSt | 8:23.35 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 13:53.82 | - | Jul 18 | Kharkov Ukrainian Club Championships, Kharkiv |
3000mSt | 8:37.12 | - | Jun 13 | Ukrainian Championships, Yalta |
3000mSt | 8:22.19 | - | May 28 | Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta |
3000Metres | 8:35.63 | - | Feb 19 | Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Sumy (i) |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:49.49 | - | Jun 28 | Biberach Weltklasse, Biberach |
3000mSt | 8:37.19 | - | Jun 19 | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 8:37.19 | - | Jun 18 | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 8:26.21 | - | May 31 | Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Oct 16 | Kiev 10km, Kyiv |
10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Sep 25 | Grudziadz 10 km, Grudziadz |
3000mSt | 8:41.50 | - | Jul 3 | Ukrainian Championships, Donetsk |
3000mSt | DQ | - | Jun 19 | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
3000mSt | 8:34.84 | - | May 28 | Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta |
2009
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:37.07 | - | Jul 22 | Ukrainian Championships, Yalta |
3000mSt | 8:41.72 | - | Jul 2 | Velenje International Meeting, Velenje |
3000mSt | 9:12.43 | - | Jun 21 | SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
3000mSt | 9:12.43 | - | Jun 20 | SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
3000mSt | 8:36.32 | - | Jun 10 | Bydgoszcz Enea Cup 2009, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
3000mSt | 8:32.30 | - | Jun 4 | Yalta Ukrainian Cup, Yalta |
3000Metres | 8:33.69 | - | Feb 18 | Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Sumy (i) |
2008
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:17 | - | Nov 11 | Goleniow Independents Races, Goleniow |
15Kilometr | 47:43 | - | Aug 2 | 15 km, Jaworzno |
3000mSt | 8:39.30 | - | Jul 1 | Kiev Ukrainian Championships, Kyiv |
3000mSt | 8:31.26 | - | Jul 1 | Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
5000m | 13:50.27 | - | Jun 15 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa |
3000mSt | 8:30.02 | - | Jun 6 | Kędzierzyn-Koźle Meeting PZLA, Kędzierzyn-Koźle |
3000Metres | 8:33.15 | - | Feb 16 | Moskva European Indoor Cup, Moskva (i) |
3000Metres | 8:18.95 | - | Jan 26 | Zaporozhye Ukrainian Cup, Zaporozhye (i) |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:53.15 | - | Sep 8 | Paris DecaNation, Paris |
Honours
Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Team Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase Short Track
Kiev Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Kiev Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Kiev Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Kiev Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
München European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
München European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ukrainian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Amsterdam European U23 Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase