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Valentin Smirnov
RussiaActive- Born
- Feb 13, 1986 (40 years old)
- Events
- 1500 Metres Short Track · Mile Short Track
Valentin Smirnov is a Russia middle-distance runner, born on February 13, 1986. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 1:49.33 in the 800m, 1:48.48 in the 800m, 3:36.14 in the 1500m, 3:56.06 in the Mile and 4:02.33 in the Mile. He has earned 11 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.
Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track3:37.55
2026 season best4:09.01Feb 18, 2026 · Athletics Arena, St. Petersburg (RUS) (i)
Personal best · Mile Short Track3:56.06
Last competitionAlekseyev MemorialFeb 18, 2026 · 4:09.01
As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:37.55, Mile Short Track 3:56.06, 2026 season best 4:09.01 (Feb 18, 2026, Athletics Arena, St. Petersburg (RUS) (i)) · Last competition: Alekseyev Memorial, Feb 18, 2026, 4:09.01 · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mile Indoor | 4:09.01 | – | Feb 18, 2026 | Alekseyev Memorial |
| 2026 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:09.01 | – | Feb 18, 2026 | Alekseyev Memorial |
| 2025 | 3000m Indoor | 8:11.66 | – | Feb 28, 2025 | Russian Indoor Championships, LFK CSKA, Moskva (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 8:11.66 | – | Feb 28, 2025 | Russian Indoor Championships, LFK CSKA, Moskva (i) |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 26:58 | – | Apr 27, 2024 | Russian Cross Country Championships, Nizhniy Novgorod - XC 8.0km |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:38.39 | – | Jul 5, 2019 | Zhukovskiy (RUS) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.27 | – | Jan 27, 2019 | – |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:42.27 | – | Jan 27, 2019 | Volgograd (RUS) (i) |