Vančo Stojanov

Vančo Stojanov

Vančo Stojanov
Personal information
Nickname	Vane
Born	(1977-09-11) 11 September 1977 Strumica, Yugoslavia
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	800 metres

Vančo "Vane" Stojanov (Macedonian: Ванчо "Ване" Стојанов; born 11 September 1977 in Strumica) is a Macedonian former middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing North Macedonia
1994	World Junior Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	31st (h)	800 m	1:53.38
1995	European Junior Championships	Nyíregyháza, Hungary	15th (h)	800 m	1:51.80
1996	European Indoor Championships	Stockholm, Sweden	15th (h)	800 m	1:56.06
	World Junior Championships	Sydney, Australia	28th (h)	800 m	1:53.20
1997	World Championships	Athens, Greece	42nd (h)	800 m	1:52.65
1998	European Championships	Budapest, Hungary	26th (h)	800 m	1:49.00
1999	European U23 Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	16th (h)	800 m	1:49.66
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	27th (h)	800 m	1:47.71
2001	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	31st (h)	800 m	1:49.54
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	23rd (h)	800 m	1:48.31
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	58th (h)	800 m	1:49.02

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 400 metres – 49.49 (Sofia 2003)
• 800 metres – 1:47.14 (Sofia 2002)
• 1000 metres – 2:32.08 (Skopje 1998)
• 1500 metres – 3:45.97 (Sofia 2001)

Indoor

• 400 metres – 48.90 (Sofia 2003)
• 800 metres – 1:49.36 (Sofia 2003)
• 1500 metres – 3:51.13 (Piraeus 1997)