Yevgeniy Ektov
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Yevgeniy Ektov (born 1 September 1986) is a Kazakhstan
i track and field
athlete who competes in the triple jump
. He represented his country at the World Championships in Athletics in 2009. He was the triple jump gold medal
list at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships
and was runner-up at the 2010 Asian Games
. Ektov has also won medals at the Asian Indoor Games
and Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
. His personal best for the event is 17.07 metres, set in 2008.
. The 2005 season saw him improve his best jump to 16.31 m and he also made his first major international appearance, coming seventh at the 2005 Asian Athletics Championships. He became the Kazakhstani national champion both indoor and outdoors in 2006, but he was behind his rival Valiyev on the regional stage – at the 2006 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
Valiyev took gold while Ektov managed the bronze medal
(his first podium finish at an Asia-level event).
In the 2007 indoor season he set a personal best with a jump of 16.34 m, which brought him the bronze at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games
. Although he repeated as the national outdoor champion, he failed to record a mark at the Summer Universiade in Bangkok
later that year. Ektov failed to make the podium at the 2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
(ending up fifth), but achieved a significant improvement in his best on the 2008 Asian Grand Prix tour. At the meet in Korat
, he won with a mark of 17.07 m, surpassing the 17-metre barrier for the first time. This made him Asia's third best triple jumper that year (behind China's Li Yanxi
and Wu Bo), but because it was just short of the Olympic "A" standard Kazakhstan could only send one athlete to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the more experienced Valiyev got the berth.
The 2009 season marked a career progression: Ektov won the national title with a jump of 17 metres exactly and came sixth in a high quality international field at the 2009 Summer Universiade
. He represented his country on the global stage for the first time at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
, although he did not progress beyond the qualifying rounds. While fellow countryman Valiyev won at both the 2009 Asian Indoor Games
and the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships
, Ektov also reached the podium at both events by taking the silver medal
indoors and a bronze outdoors.
He won a further national title outdoors in 2010 with a wind-assisted 16.96 m and achieved his best legal jump of the season at his most important competition of the year – his clearance of 16.86 m brought him the silver at the 2010 Asian Games
behind the home favourite Li Yanxi. The year after, Ektov claimed his first major triple jump title – beating both Li and Valiyev, he produced the third best jump of his career (16.91 m) to win the gold medal
at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships
.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
i track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete who competes in the triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
. He represented his country at the World Championships in Athletics in 2009. He was the triple jump gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
list at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships
2011 Asian Athletics Championships
The 19th Asian Athletics Championships were held in Kobe, Japan between July 7–10, 2011 at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium. The tournament had 507 athletes from forty Asian nations competing in the 42 track and field events over the four-day competition....
and was runner-up at the 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
. Ektov has also won medals at the Asian Indoor Games
Asian Indoor Games
The Asian Indoor Games is a multi-sport event held every two years among athletes representing countries from Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia. The first games were held in 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand....
and Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
The Asian Indoor Athletics Championships were held for the first time in 2004. Run by the Asian Athletics Association, the championships take place biennially in different cities all over Asia.-Editions:-All-time medal count:- External links :*...
. His personal best for the event is 17.07 metres, set in 2008.
Career
Ektov began his career as a junior and won the national junior indoor triple jump title in 2004. The following year he was the runner-up at the senior indoor and outdoor championships behind Roman ValiyevRoman Valiyev
Roman Valiyev is a Kazakhstani triple jumper.He finished fourth at the 2005 Asian Championships and won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final....
. The 2005 season saw him improve his best jump to 16.31 m and he also made his first major international appearance, coming seventh at the 2005 Asian Athletics Championships. He became the Kazakhstani national champion both indoor and outdoors in 2006, but he was behind his rival Valiyev on the regional stage – at the 2006 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
2006 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
The 2006 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships was an international indoor athletics event took place in Pattaya, Thailand, between 10 and 12 February.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:...
Valiyev took gold while Ektov managed the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
(his first podium finish at an Asia-level event).
In the 2007 indoor season he set a personal best with a jump of 16.34 m, which brought him the bronze at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games
Indoor athletics at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games
Indoor athletics at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games was held in Macau East Asian Games Dome, Macau, China from 30 October to 1 November 2007.-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-60 metres:Round 1 – October 30Semi-final – October 30...
. Although he repeated as the national outdoor champion, he failed to record a mark at the Summer Universiade in Bangkok
Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition at the 2007 Summer Universiade was held in the Main Stadium at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand, between 9 August and 14 August 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medals table:-Results:******...
later that year. Ektov failed to make the podium at the 2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
The 2008 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships was an international indoor athletics event took place in Doha, Qatar, between 14 and 16 February.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:...
(ending up fifth), but achieved a significant improvement in his best on the 2008 Asian Grand Prix tour. At the meet in Korat
Korat
Korats are a slate blue-grey shorthair domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat. Their bodies are semi-cobby, and surprisingly heavy for their size. They are intelligent, playful, active cats and form strong bonds with people. Among Korats' distinguishing...
, he won with a mark of 17.07 m, surpassing the 17-metre barrier for the first time. This made him Asia's third best triple jumper that year (behind China's Li Yanxi
Li Yanxi
Li Yanxi is a Chinese triple jumper.He won the silver medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2006 IAAF World Cup and won the 2006 Asian Games....
and Wu Bo), but because it was just short of the Olympic "A" standard Kazakhstan could only send one athlete to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the more experienced Valiyev got the berth.
The 2009 season marked a career progression: Ektov won the national title with a jump of 17 metres exactly and came sixth in a high quality international field at the 2009 Summer Universiade
Athletics at the 2009 Summer Universiade
The athletics competition at the 2009 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade, Serbia from July 7 to July 12, 2009.-Men's events:In Long Jump, Kim Deok-Hyeon's record is not unofficial....
. He represented his country on the global stage for the first time at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
, although he did not progress beyond the qualifying rounds. While fellow countryman Valiyev won at both the 2009 Asian Indoor Games
Indoor athletics at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games
Indoor athletics at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games was held in My Dinh Indoor Athletics Gymnasium, Hanoi, Vietnam from 31 October to 2 November 2009....
and the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships
2009 Asian Athletics Championships
The 18th Asian Athletics Championships were held in Guangzhou, China in 2009.- Track :- Field :- Track :- Field :- Medal table :-References:*. IAAF . Retrieved on 2011-07-09.*. IAAF . Retrieved on 2011-07-09....
, Ektov also reached the podium at both events by taking the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
indoors and a bronze outdoors.
He won a further national title outdoors in 2010 with a wind-assisted 16.96 m and achieved his best legal jump of the season at his most important competition of the year – his clearance of 16.86 m brought him the silver at the 2010 Asian Games
Athletics at the 2010 Asian Games
Athletics at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Guangzhou, China from 21 to 27 November 2010. A total of 47 events were contested, 24 by men and 23 by women - matching the Olympic athletics programme...
behind the home favourite Li Yanxi. The year after, Ektov claimed his first major triple jump title – beating both Li and Valiyev, he produced the third best jump of his career (16.91 m) to win the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships
2011 Asian Athletics Championships
The 19th Asian Athletics Championships were held in Kobe, Japan between July 7–10, 2011 at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium. The tournament had 507 athletes from forty Asian nations competing in the 42 track and field events over the four-day competition....
.