Igors Kazanovs (; born September 24, 1963) is a former hurdler. Born in Daugavpils, he represented the Soviet Union and later Latvia. He was a soldier in the Soviet army. In the 110 metres hurdles, he finished fifth in the 1987 World Championship final and sixth in the 1993 World Championship final, having run his personal best of 13.26 seconds in the semifinals. In the 60 metres hurdles, he won four European Indoor gold medals and was a two-time medallist at the World Indoor Championships. He also competed at two Olympic Games.
He has a wife and two daughters.
Competition record Representing the 1984Friendship GamesMoscow, Soviet Union5th110 m hurdles13.761985European Indoor ChampionshipsPiraeus, Greece9th (sf)60 m hurdles7.751986Goodwill GamesMoscow, Soviet Union6th110 m hurdles13.501987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy5th110 m hurdles13.481989European Indoor ChampionshipsThe Hague, Netherlands28th (h)60 m hurdles8.19World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 3rd60 m hurdles7.591990European Indoor ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom 1st60 m hurdles7.52Goodwill GamesSeattle, United States5th110 m hurdles13.71European ChampionshipsSplit, YugoslaviaDNF (f)110 m hurdles13.54 (sf)1991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain 2nd60 m hurdles7.47World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan9th (sf)110 m hurdles13.65Representing 1992European Indoor ChampionshipsGenoa, Italy 1st60 m hurdles7.55Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain11th (sf)110 m hurdles13.771993World Indoor ChampionshipsToronto, Canada5th60 m hurdles7.55World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany6th110 m hurdles13.381994European Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France14th (sf)60 m hurdles7.75Goodwill GamesSt. Petersburg, Russia6th110 m hurdles14.021995World Indoor ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain17th (h)60 m hurdles7.80World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden12th (sf)110 m hurdles13.611996European Indoor ChampionshipsStockholm, Sweden 1st60 m hurdles7.59Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States16th (sf)110 m hurdles14.131997World Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France22nd (h)60 m hurdles7.861998European Indoor ChampionshipsValencia, Spain 1st60 m hurdles7.54European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary22nd (h)110 m hurdles14.041999World Indoor ChampionshipsMaebashi, Japan13th (h)60 m hurdles7.69(#) indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) or semifinals (sf) DNF (f) = Did not finish in the final
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