Vadim Zadoynov is a Moldova

Moldova

Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...

n athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles

400 metres hurdles

The 400 metres hurdles is an Olympic athletics event in track and field. On a standard outdoor track 400 metres is the length of the inside lane once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lane the entire way after starting out of the blocks and must clear ten hurdles that are evenly...

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He was born in Chişinău

Chisinau

Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...

. He won the bronze medal for the Soviet Union at the 1988 World Junior Championships

1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics

The 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 1988 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada from July 27 to July 31, 1988....

. At the 1990 European Championships he finished fourth in the 400 m hurdles

1990 European Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia. The final was held on 29 August 1990.-Final:-Semifinals:-See also:* 1988 Men's Olympic 400m Hurdles...

 and eighth in the 4 x 400 m relay

1990 European Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 400 metres relay

These are the official results of the Men's 4x400 metres event at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia.-Final:-See also:* 1988 Men's Olympic 4x400m Relay * 1991 Men's World Championships 4x400m Relay...

. At the 1992 Olympic Games

Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

These are the official results of the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-Medalists:-Records:These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics....

 he was knocked out in the heats.

He also competed at the World Championships in 1993

1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 49 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Thursday 1993-08-17.-Final:-Semi-Finals:*Held on...

, 1995

1995 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1995 IAAF World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. There were a total number of 54 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Thursday 1995-08-10.-Final:-Semi-Finals:*Held...

, 1997

1997 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1997 IAAF World Championships in Athens, Greece. There were a total number of 51 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Monday 4 August 1997.-Final:-Semi-Finals:*Held on...

 and 1999

1999 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1999 IAAF World Championships in Seville, Spain. There were a total number of 50 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Friday 1999-08-27 at...

, and only reached the semi-final once; in 1997. He was also knocked out in the heats at the Olympic Games in 1996

Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

These are the official results of the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 55 competitors.-Medalists:-Records:...

 and 2000

Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

The Men's 400 metres Hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics programme were held at Stadium Australia on Sunday 24 September, Monday 25 September and Wednesday 27 September 2000....

. He finished seventh at the 1994 European Championships

1994 European Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. The final was held on 10 August 1994.-Final:-Semifinals:*Held on 8 August 1994-Qualifying heats:-See also:...

 and fifth at the 1998 European Championships

1998 European Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1998 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The final was held on 20 August 1998.-Final:-Semifinals:*Held on 19 August 1998-See also:...

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His personal best time was 48.61 seconds, achieved at the 1990 European Championships in Split

Split (city)

Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...

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