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Vasif Asadov

Vasif Asadov

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Birth dateAug 27, 1965
Height1.80 m
Weight-

Vasif Asadov (born 27 August 1965) is a retired male triple jumper who represented the Soviet Union and later Azerbaijan. He won bronze medals at the 1988 European Indoor Championships in Budapest and the 1995 Asian Championships in Jakarta. He competed for Azerbaijan at the 1996 Summer Olympics, without reaching the final. His personal best results was 17.37 metres, achieved in February 1988 in Volgograd.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.37
#123 all-time
1996 season best
16.57
May 18, 1996 · Almaty (KAZ)
1996 season best
Last competition
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Jul 26, 1996 · 16.21
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Record
National record · Triple Jump 17.37
National record
Age
61 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Triple Jump 17.37 (#123 all-time), 1996 season best 16.57 (May 18, 1996, Almaty (KAZ)) · Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA, Jul 26, 1996, 16.21 · National record (Triple Jump) · 61 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1996
TJ
16.57-0.4May 18, 1996
↓
Almaty (KAZ)
1995
TJ
16.71+0.7Jun 17, 1995
↓
Moskva (RUS)
1993
TJ
16.86+1.4Jun 19, 1993
↓
Moskva (RUS)
1992
TJ
16.80+0.3May 31, 1992
↓
Riga (LAT)
1991
TJ
16.79+1.9Sep 8, 1991
↓
Almaty (KAZ)
1990
TJ
17.33+1.1Jun 18, 1990
↓
Bryansk (URS)
1988
TJ
17.37-Feb 12, 1988
↓
Volgograd (URS) (i)
1987
TJ
17.22+1.7May 24, 1987
↓
Sochi (URS)
1986
TJ
17.04+0.3Jun 7, 1986
↓
Leningrad (URS)
1985
TJ
16.62+1.3Aug 22, 1985
↓
Sumgait (URS)
1984
TJ
16.42+0.1Sep 8, 1984
↓
Donetsk (URS)

1996

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.21-2.1Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
TJ
16.57-0.4May 18Almaty Kosanov Memorial, Almaty

1995

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
NM-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
TJ
16.71+0.7Jun 17Moskva NC, Moskva
TJ
16.22-Mar 10IAAF World Indoor Championships

1993

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.43+0.2Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
TJ
16.43+0.2Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
TJ
16.86+1.4Jun 19Moskva

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.80+0.3May 31Riga

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.79+1.9Sep 8Alma-Ata, Almaty

1990

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.65-Jul 7Kiev
TJ
16.87-Jul 6Kiev
TJ
17.33+1.1Jun 18-
TJ
17.33+1.1Jun 18Bryansk
TJ
16.70+0.5Jun 10Moskva Znam, Moskva

1988

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.78-Jun 7Paris-St-Denis
TJ
17.23-Mar 6European Indoor Championships
TJ
17.23-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
TJ
16.93-Feb 21Moskva (i)
TJ
17.37-Feb 12Volgograd (i)

1987

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.06-Jul 18Bryansk
TJ
17.22+1.7May 24Sochi

1986

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.71-Oct 5Donetsk
TJ
16.80-Sep 7Donetsk
TJ
17.04+0.3Jun 7Leningrad Znamenskiy Memorial, Leningrad

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.62+1.3Aug 22Sumgait

1984

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.42+0.1Sep 8Donetsk Soviet Union Championships, Donetsk
TJ
16.08-Jul 15Riga

Honours

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European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1988
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Vasif Asadov's Triple Jump personal best?

Vasif Asadov's Triple Jump personal best is 17.37, set on Feb 12, 1988 in Volgograd (URS) (i), #123 on the all-time list.

Which events does Vasif Asadov compete in?

Vasif Asadov competes in the Triple Jump.

How did Vasif Asadov perform in 1996?

1996 season best: 16.57, set on May 18, 1996 in Almaty (KAZ). Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA on Jul 26, 1996, 16.21.