Ardalion Ignatyev

Ardalion Vasilyevich Ignatyev (Russian Ардалион Васильевич Игнатьев, English transcription Ardalion Ignatyev, . * November 24, 1930 in Nowoje Toiderjakowo, Rajon Jaltschiki, Chuvashia, Russia, † 24 September 1998) was a Soviet sprinter. He is considered the first Olympic medalist from Chuvashia.

Career

At the first appearance of the Soviet team at the Olympic Games in 1952 Ardalion Ignatiev difference in Helsinki in the semifinals over 400 m. In the 4 x 400 - meter relay of the competition was finished after the lead for the Soviet team.

The European Athletics Championships 1954 in Bern Ardalion Ignatiev won the 400m with the Soviet record of 46.6 s before Voitto brightest from Finland. About 200 m he won silver behind the German Heinz Fütterer and ran here with 21.1 s also Soviet record. The Soviet relay missed the finals.

At the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 were close behind the top four in the 400 -meter final. It won the American Charles Jenkins in 46.7 s before Karl -Friedrich Haas of the Federal Republic of Germany in 46.8 s behind Ignatiev and brightest were in 47.0 s after the goal judge either of them looked forward, had the photo finish to decide. After that Haas was in 47.12 s much scarcer in front of the other two, even after the s electronic measurement amounted to 47.15 par. Both received a bronze medal by jury decision. In the relay Ignatieff failed a second time in the flow.

From 1953 to 1956 he was a Soviet champion over 200 m and from 1952 to 1956 and again in 1959 Soviet champion over 400 m. 1953 and 1955 he won both the 400m and the relay at the Universiade.

Overall, he scored seven national records over 200 m and nine national records in the 400m. With 46.0 s he set the European record in 1955 by Rudolf Harbig from the year 1939.

Ardalion Ignatiev was 1.73 m and weighed 73 kg in his playing days.

Bests

• 200 m: 21.0 s, 1955
• 400 m: 46.0 s, 1955