Fyodor Ivanov Achieves New Russian Record

(MENAFN) Fyodor Ivanov established a new Russian national record in the men's 400 meters hurdles during the 2025 Russian Track and Field Championships held on Saturday in Kazan, finishing with a time of 47.94 seconds.

The 23-year-old athlete surpassed the long-standing record of 48.05 seconds, which was set by Denis Kudryavtsev at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.

Reflecting on his achievement, Ivanov said, “It took a long way to get here, and it’s a fantastic record.”

In an interview with a news agency, he expressed feeling physically strong and eager to compete on the international circuit once again, though he remains frustrated about “not having a chance to compete internationally.”

He added, “I hope they get to compete internationally,” referring to the upcoming generation of Russian sportsmen and women.

Since the exposure of state-sponsored doping in 2015, Russian athletes have been prohibited from officially representing their nation at global competitions.

While World Athletics lifted the doping-related suspension in 2023, restrictions related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict still prevent Russian participation on the world stage.

In another highlight from Kazan, Vladimir Nikitin set a fresh national record by winning the men’s 10,000 meters with a time of 27 minutes, 48.30 seconds.

This performance surpassed the previous record of 27:53.12 established by Sergei Ivanov in July 2008, further cementing Nikitin’s place among Russia’s top long-distance runners.

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