| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 February 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Valeriy Iordan ( ‹See Tfd› Russian : Валерий Владимирович Иордан; born 14 February 1992) is a Russian athlete. Iordan won the silver medal at 2012 European Championships in Helsinki in Javelin Throw with result 83.23m, which is athlete's personal best.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 9th | Javelin (700 g) | 69.14 m |
| European Youth Olympics | Tampere, Finland | 1st | Javelin (700 g) | 75.59 m | |
| 2011 | European Cup Winter Throwing | Sofia, Bulgaria | 3rd | Javelin | 79.49 m |
| European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 5th | Javelin | 75.47 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | Javelin | 83.23 m |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 11th | Javelin | 73.49 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 26th (q) | Javelin | 76.92 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 7th | Javelin | 78.40 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 32nd (q) | Javelin | 73.43 m |
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