Igor Lapshin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Igor Olegovich•Lapshin |
| Used name | Igor•Lapshin |
| Original name | Игорь Олегович•Лапшин |
| Born | 8 August 1963 in Minsk, Minsk (BLR) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Spartak Minsk, Minsk (BLR) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Belarus |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Igor Lapshin was one of the top triple jumpers of the world in the late 1980s. He won a 1988 Olympic silver, a 1990 European Indoor title, a 1991 World Indoor, and a 1989 Universiade gold, adding a 1990 European Championships bronze. After the fall of the Soviet Union, he continued to compete for a few seasons, but with less success. Representing the newly independent Belarus, Lapshin competed at the 1993 Worlds, but did not get out of qualifying. After finishing his sports career, Lapshin worked as an athletics coach, serving as coach of the Belorussian national team.
Personal Best: TJ – 17.69 (1988).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
BLR |
Igor Lapshin | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1989 Duisburg ATH gold: triple jump)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1990 Split bronze: triple jump)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–0–0 1990 Glasgow gold: triple jump)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1–0–0 1991 Sevilla gold: triple jump)