Vladimir Shishkin (hurdler)
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Vladimir Shishkin (Russian: Владимир Шишкин; born 12 January 1964) is a retired Russian athlete who specialised in the sprint hurdles.[2] He competed at two Olympic Games as well as two World Championships. His best placings were fourth at the 1988 Olympics and sixth at the 1991 World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1964 |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 110 m hurdles |
| Club | Dynamo Nizhny Novgorod |
Shishkin's personal bests are 13.21 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles (+1.8 m/s, Leningrad 1988) and 7.57 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Ghent 1990).[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Soviet Union | |||||
| 1986 | Goodwill Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 13.50 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 13.51 |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 9th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.78 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.55 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 6th | 110 m hurdles | 13.39 |
Representing  Unified Team | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 18th (qf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.81 |
Representing  Russia | |||||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 27th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.89 |
