Igor Lotaryov (; born 30 August 1964) is a Russian former Soviet male middle-distance runner who competed mainly in the 1500 metres. He set his lifetime best of 3:34.49 minutes for the event in Brussels in 1985.Igor LOTARYOV . All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
He made his international debut as a junior athlete, running in the Soviet teams at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1982 and 1983.Igor Lotarev. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-02-18. He won his first international medal at the 1983 European Athletics Junior Championships, finishing second in the 1500 m behind East German Maik Dreissigacker.European Junior Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
He enjoyed senior success in the mid-1980s including bronze medals at the Friendship Games and 1985 IAAF World Cup, then a silver medal behind compatriot Pavel Yakovlev at the 1986 Goodwill Games.Olympic Boycott Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.Goodwill Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.IAAF World Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18. He was also a 1500 m finalist at the 1986 European Athletics Championships and the 1987 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
He set the first IAAF-recognised world indoor record for the 1000 metres event, running 2:18.00 on 14 February 1987. This stood for almost five years before being beaten by Rob Druppers of the Netherlands.IAAF Ratifies World records for Kipketer and Rollisson . Sports Cal (2000-04-10). Retrieved on 2017-02-18. As of 2017, his time remains in the top 40 of all-time.Senior indoor 1000 Metres men All Time Best. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
Lotaryov was a three-time national champion, taking the indoor 1500 m title twice at the Soviet Indoor Athletics Championships (1984, 1987) and once outdoors at the Soviet Athletics Championships in 1985.Soviet Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.Soviet Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
International competitions 1982World Cross Country ChampionshipsRome, Italy40thJunior race24:18.98thJunior team146 pts1983World Cross Country ChampionshipsGateshead, United Kingdom45thJunior race27:129thJunior team171 ptsEuropean Junior ChampionshipsSchwechat, Austria2nd1500 m3:41.411984Friendship GamesMoscow, Soviet Union3rd1500 m3:38.421985World CupCanberra, Australia3rd1500 m3:41.921986European ChampionshipsStuttgart, West Germany11th1500 m3:44.80Goodwill GamesMoscow, Soviet Union2nd1500 m3:40.181987European Indoor ChampionshipsLiévin, France4th1500 m3:46.11
National championships Soviet Indoor Athletics Championships 1500 m: 1984, 1987 Soviet Athletics Championships 1500 : 1985
Notes Alternative transliterations of his surname include Lotaryev, Lotarev, Lotorev, and a Lotoryev.Igor Lotaryev. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2017-02-18.
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