Daniil Sergeyevich Burkenya (Russian: Даниил Серге́евич Буркеня; born July 20, 1978, in Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR) is a Russian track and field athlete who competes mainly in triple jump. He was a long jumper before taking up triple jumping in 2004, and the same year he won the bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 7th | Long jump | 7.81 m (wind: +1.1 m/s) |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 26th (q) | Long jump | 7.79 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 5th | Long jump | 7.90 m |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | Triple jump | 16.62 m |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.48 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | Triple jump | 17.20 m | |
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 4th | Triple jump | 17.10 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | Triple jump | 16.98 m |
Personal bests
- Long jump - 8.31 m (2001)
- Triple jump - 17.68 m (2004)
References
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