Vicky Parnov (born 24 October 1990 in Moscow, Soviet Union) is an Australian athlete who competes in pole vault[1]. She has strong athletic pedigree, being the niece of Tatiana Grigorieva, who won the silver medal for Australia in the women's pole vault at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and the granddaughter of Natalya Pechonkina, who won the bronze medal for the USSR in the women's 400m at the 1968 Summer Olympics. She is coached by her father Alex Parnov, himself a former world class pole vaulter. Her younger sister Liz also competes in Pole Vault and was the Australian national champion in 2010 before she turned 16.
Vicky moved to Australia with her family in 1996, at the age of six, and was inspired to take up pole vaulting at the age of nine, after watching her aunt win a silver medal in the event at the Sydney Olympics.[1] Her first international experience came at the age of 14, when she represented Australia at the 2005 World Youth Championships in Marrakesh, placing fourth. At the following edition of the championships, the 2007 World Youths, held in Ostrava, she won gold in the pole vault with a jump of 4.35m.[2] She has also competed in two editions of the World Junior Championships, claiming the bronze medal in 2006, and represented Australia at open level during the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, and the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. When she competed in the women's pole vault at the 2007 World Championships, she became the youngest athlete to ever represent Australia at World Championship level, aged 16 years and 305 days.[3]
In 2007, she was selected Asics Junior Athlete of the Year.[4]
Her personal best of 4.40 metres, achieved in June 2007 at Saulheim, was the Australian under-20 record until it was tied by her sister in April 2010 then surpassed in February 2012.[5]
vicky, parnov, born, october, 1990, moscow, soviet, union, australian, athlete, competes, pole, vault, strong, athletic, pedigree, being, niece, tatiana, grigorieva, silver, medal, australia, women, pole, vault, 2000, summer, olympics, granddaughter, natalya, . Vicky Parnov born 24 October 1990 in Moscow Soviet Union is an Australian athlete who competes in pole vault 1 She has strong athletic pedigree being the niece of Tatiana Grigorieva who won the silver medal for Australia in the women s pole vault at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the granddaughter of Natalya Pechonkina who won the bronze medal for the USSR in the women s 400m at the 1968 Summer Olympics She is coached by her father Alex Parnov himself a former world class pole vaulter Her younger sister Liz also competes in Pole Vault and was the Australian national champion in 2010 before she turned 16 Vicky ParnovPersonal informationBorn24 October 1990 1990 10 24 age 33 Moscow Soviet UnionMedal record Women s Athletics Representing Australia World Youth Championships 2007 Ostrava Pole Vault Vicky moved to Australia with her family in 1996 at the age of six and was inspired to take up pole vaulting at the age of nine after watching her aunt win a silver medal in the event at the Sydney Olympics 1 Her first international experience came at the age of 14 when she represented Australia at the 2005 World Youth Championships in Marrakesh placing fourth At the following edition of the championships the 2007 World Youths held in Ostrava she won gold in the pole vault with a jump of 4 35m 2 She has also competed in two editions of the World Junior Championships claiming the bronze medal in 2006 and represented Australia at open level during the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and the 2007 World Championships in Osaka When she competed in the women s pole vault at the 2007 World Championships she became the youngest athlete to ever represent Australia at World Championship level aged 16 years and 305 days 3 In 2007 she was selected Asics Junior Athlete of the Year 4 Her personal best of 4 40 metres achieved in June 2007 at Saulheim was the Australian under 20 record until it was tied by her sister in April 2010 then surpassed in February 2012 5 Contents 1 Achievements 2 See also 3 External links 4 NotesAchievements editYear Competition Venue Position Notes Representing nbsp Australia 2005 World Youth Championships Marrakesh Morocco 4th 4 10m 2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne Australia 6th 4 25m World Junior Championships Beijing China 3rd 4 20 m 2007 World Youth Championships Ostrava Czech Republic 1st 4 35m World Championships Osaka Japan Qualifying 4 05m 2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz Poland 5th 4 20 mSee also edit2007 World Championships in Athletics Women s pole vault Athletics in AustraliaExternal links editIAAF profile for Vicky Parnov Athletics Australia profileNotes edit Parnov and Twell remain cautious despite enormous potential Parnov delivers family s first gold Parnov set to create history in Osaka Rawlinson achieves top honour Error 200 World Athletics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vicky Parnov amp oldid 1194524447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
