Andrei Nazarov (born 9 January 1965) is a retired decathlete, who competed for the

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and later for his native country

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. He was born in

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. His personal best in the men's decathlon was 8322 points, achieved in 1987 ( Sochi).

Achievements

Coaching

After retiring as a decathlete, Nazarov started coaching. He has coached decathlete

Erki Nool Erki Nool (born 25 June 1970, in Võru, Estonia) is an Estonian decathlete and former politician. Life and career Nool grew up in an impoverished environment in the southern part of Võru. His father was a worker in a furniture factory and his ...

and heptathlete Larisa Netšeporuk. As of 2009, he coaches long jumper and sprinter

Ksenija Balta Ksenija Balta (born 1 November 1986) is an Estonian long jumper, sprinter and heptathlete. She won the long jump at the 2009 European Indoor Championships in Athletics. Career Balta finished 14th in pentathlon at the 2005 European Indoor Champ ...

, long jumper

Tõnis Sahk Tõnis Sahk (born 1 June 1983) is an Estonian long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a takeoff point. Along with the triple j ...

, triple jumper Lauri Leis, and decathlete

Indrek Turi Indrek Turi (born 30 July 1981 in Tallinn) is a retired Estonian decathlete. His coach is Andrei Nazarov. Turi lives near Räpina Räpina ( vro, Räpinä, german: Rappin) is a town in Põlva County, Estonia. Räpina was administrative cen ...

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* * * * 1965 births Living people Estonian decathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Estonia Athletes from Tallinn Estonian athletics coaches Estonian people of Russian descent World Athletics Championships athletes for Estonia {{Estonia-athletics-bio-stub