Aigars Fadejevs

Aigars Fadejevs (born December 27, 1975 in Valka) is a Latvian athlete, competing in 20 km, 50 km walk and marathon running.

Fadejevs has competed in 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing 6th in 20 km walk and in 2000 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal in 50 km,2004 Olympic,50 km 11th,20 km 9th . He has also won the silver medal in 1998 European Championships at the 20 km distance,finished 4th in 50km at World Championship in Edmonton(2001),Fadejevs quit race walking 2004 and competed as a marathon runner and almost qualifies for 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He currently works as a Sports therapist.

His personal records are 1.19:36 in 20 km and 3.43:18 in 50 km walk. He also holds the unofficial world record of 58:23 in the rare 15 km distance.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Latvia
1994	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	17th	20 km
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	6th	20 km
1997	European U23 Championships	Turku, Finland	1st	20 km
1998	European Race Walking Cup	Dudince, Slovakia	3rd	20 km
	European Championships	Budapest, Hungary	2nd	20 km
2000	European Race Walking Cup	Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany	6th	20 km
	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	14th	20 km
			2nd	50 km
2001	European Race Walking Cup	Dudince, Slovakia	8th	20 km
	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	DNF	20 km
2008	Valmiera Marathon	Valmiera, Latvia	1st	Marathon

References

• sports-reference