 Nikolayev at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | April 28, 1988 Yekaterinburg, USSR |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres, 3000 metres, 5000 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 metres: 3:37.28[1] 5000 metres: 13:35.33[1] |
Yegor Vladimirovich Nikolayev (Russian: Егор Владимирович Николаев; born February 12, 1988) is a Russian runner who specializes in various middle-distance and long-distance events. He represented Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 1500 m.[2]
Nikolayev finished the 3000 metres in second overall at the 2011 European Team Championships Super League. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Nikolayev qualified for the semifinal round of the men's 1500 metres, where he recorded a personal best time of 3:37.28. On January 8, 2014, he ran 7:51.96 in the indoor 3000 meters at the 23rd Yamalov Memorial indoor track meet in Yekaterinburg.[3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
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| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 12th | 3000 m | 8:05.49 |
| European Team Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 2nd | 3000 m | 8:03.80 | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 11th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.33 |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 11th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.58 |
| Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 4th | 1500 m | 3:39.59 | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 10th | 3000 m | 7:51.99 |
| Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 4th | 1500 m | 3:40.06 | |
Competing as  Authorised Neutral Athlete
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| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 19th (h) | 3000 m | 8:00.71 |
