Mikhail Orlov (athlete)
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Mikhail Orlov is a retired Russia
n race walker
who won a bronze medal over 5000 metres walk at 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships
. He finished 6.57 seconds behind the silver medallist Robert Korzeniowski
, while fellow Russian Mikhail Shchennikov
won the race. The following year Orlov finished fifth at the European Championships
.
Over 20 kilometres, Mikhail Orlov recorded a time of 1:19:19 on February 11, 1995.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n race walker
Race walking
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance athletic event. Although it is a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times...
who won a bronze medal over 5000 metres walk at 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships
1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 4th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Skydome in Toronto, Canada from March 12 to March 14, 1993. It was the last Indoor Championships to feature the 5,000 and 3,000 metres race walk events. In addition, it was the first Indoor Championships to include heptathlon and...
. He finished 6.57 seconds behind the silver medallist Robert Korzeniowski
Robert Korzeniowski
Robert Korzeniowski is a former Polish racewalker. He has won four gold medals at the Summer Olympics and three at world championships....
, while fellow Russian Mikhail Shchennikov
Mikhail Shchennikov
Mikhail Anatolyevich Shchennikov is a Russian race walker.He was born in Sverdlovsk. His son Georgi Shchennikov is a professional footballer for PFC CSKA Moscow.-Achievements:-External links:...
won the race. The following year Orlov finished fifth at the European Championships
1994 European Championships in Athletics
The 16th European Athletics Championships were held from 7 August to 14 August 1994 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki, Finland.-Track:1986 |1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |-Field:1986 |1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |-Track:1986 |1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |-Field:...
.
Over 20 kilometres, Mikhail Orlov recorded a time of 1:19:19 on February 11, 1995.