Andrey Silnov

Andrey Silnov
Silnov in 2018
Personal information
Nationality Russia
Born (1984-09-09) 9 September 1984
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
2008 BeijingHigh jump
World Indoor Championships
2012 IstanbulHigh jump
European Championships
2006 GothenburgHigh 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).