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TARASOV Maxim (RUS)

02/12/70 - Yaroslavl
1.94 tall. 5.91 (95), 10.8 100 (89), 1.95 HJ (89), 7.40 LJ (89). 2nd 88 W Jnr, 1st 89 Eur Jnr, 3rd 91 World, 1st 92 Oly, 3rd= 93 World, 7th= 95 W Ind, 2nd 95 World. GP winner in 96. Not selected for 96 Olympics after no heighting in Russian Champs. Holds world junior record (5.80 in 89). Vaulted 5.00 at age 15 (86), 5.40 at 16. Father was sprint hurdler, mother a 400m runner