Career
Fadejevs has competed in 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing 6th in 20 km walk and in 2000 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal in 50 km,2004 Olympic,50 km 11th,20 km 9th. He currently works as a Sports therapist. His personal records are 1.19:36 in 20 km and 3.43:18 in 50 km walk.
He also holds the unofficial world record of 58:23 in the rare 15 km distance.