Andrey Silnov

Andrey Silnov
Silnov in 2018
Personal information
Nationality Russia
Born (1984-09-09) 9 September 1984 (age 40)
Shakhty, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventHigh jump
ClubCSKA Moscow
Coached bySergey Starykh and Yevgeniy Zagorulko
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing High jump
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Istanbul High jump
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Gothenburg High jump
Updated on 19 May 2012

Andrey Alexandrovich Silnov (Russian: Андрей Александрович Сильнов; born 9 September 1984) is a Russian high jumper and the 2008 Olympic champion. Born in Shakhty, Rostov Oblast, he is 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) and weighs 83 kg (183 lbs).