Ardalion Vasilyevich Ignatyev (Russian: Ардалион Васи́льевич Игна́тьев; November 24, 1930 – October 24, 1998)[1][2] was a Soviet athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He was born in the village of Novoye Toyderyakovo, Yalchiksky District, Chuvash ASSR.

Ardalion Ignatyev
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne 400 metres
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1954 Bern 400 metres
Silver medal – second place 1954 Bern 200 metres

He was European champion over 400 metres in 1954, when he also won a silver medal over 200 metres. He competed for the USSR in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the 400 metres where he won the bronze medal jointly with Finland's Voitto Hellsten. After his career was finished, Ignatyev worked at sports school in Cheboksary as a director, and was also a lecturer at Yakovlev Chuvash State Pedagogical University from 1970 to 1976.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ardalion Ignatyev Bio, Stats and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  2. ^ Ardalion Ignatyev at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. ^ "Ardalion Ignatyev Bio, Stats and Results". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
Records
Preceded by European Record Holder Men's 400m
25 June 1955 - 18 September 1959
Succeeded by