Dmitriy Tsvetkov
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Dmitriy Tsvetkov (born on September 10, 1983) is a Russia
n orienteering
competitor
and European champion. He received a gold medal in the long distance at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships
in Ventspils
, and also a gold medal in the relay event, together with Andrey Khramov
and Valentin Novikov
. Dmitry also won two gold medals at JWOC
2003 in Estonia in a classic distance and relay.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n orienteering
Orienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
competitor
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
and European champion. He received a gold medal in the long distance at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships
European Orienteering Championships
The European Orienteering Championships were first held in 1962. They have been held biennially since 2000.The current championship events are:* Relay - for three-person teams* Long distance* Middle distance* Sprint-Host towns/cities:...
in Ventspils
Ventspils
Ventspils is a city in northwestern Latvia in the Courland historical region of Latvia, the sixth largest city in the country. As of 2006, Ventspils had a population of 43,806. Ventspils is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port...
, and also a gold medal in the relay event, together with Andrey Khramov
Andrey Khramov
Andrey Khramov is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is winner of the 2005 World Orienteering Championships, Long distance, and finished third in 2006, and second in 2007...
and Valentin Novikov
Valentin Novikov
Valentin Novikov is a Russian orienteering competitor.-World championships:He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance, and third in 2007...
. Dmitry also won two gold medals at JWOC
Junior World Orienteering Championships
The Junior World Orienteering Championships are an orienteering competition held every year. They were first held in 1990. Entry is open to national teams aged 20 and below as of 31 December in the year of competition...
2003 in Estonia in a classic distance and relay.