Evgeni Ignatov (athlete)
Bulgarian long-distance runner
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Evgeni Ignatov (Bulgarian: Евгени Игнатов, born June 25, 1959 in Nikolovo, Ruse Province) is a retired long-distance runner from Bulgaria, who represented his native country in the men's 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Bulgaria | |||||
| 1981 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 2nd | 2860 m | |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 4th | 5000 m | 13:30.95 |
| 1984 | Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 1st | 5000 m | 13:26.35 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 4th | 5000 m | 13:13.15 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | 5000 m | 13:29.68 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 8th | 5000 m | 13:26.41 |
| 12th | 10,000 m | 28:09.32 | |||
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 17th (h) | 5000m | 13:37.51 |
| — | 10,000m | DNF | |||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | 5000 m | DNF |