Igor Novikov (pentathlete)
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Igor Novikov is a former Soviet modern pentathlete
and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne, where he won a gold medal in the team competition (together with Aleksandr Tarasov
and Ivan Deryugin
. He won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome, and he competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in the team competition (together with Albert Mokeyev
and Viktor Mineyev
), and a silver medal in the individual competition.
Novikov was later a coach and sports administrator. He served as president for the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
(UIPM) 1988 – 1992.
Modern pentathlon
The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run...
and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne, where he won a gold medal in the team competition (together with Aleksandr Tarasov
Aleksandr Tarasov
Aleksandr Tarasov was a Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he won a gold medal in the team competition Aleksandr Tarasov (March 23, 1927 – June 16, 1984) was a Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He competed...
and Ivan Deryugin
Ivan Deryugin
Ivan Deryugin was a Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he won a gold medal in the team competition Ivan Deryugin (25 November 1928 – 10 January 1996) was a Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He competed at...
. He won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome, and he competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in the team competition (together with Albert Mokeyev
Albert Mokeyev
Albert Mokeyev is a former Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in the team competition , and a bronze medal in the individual competition.-References:...
and Viktor Mineyev
Viktor Mineyev
Viktor Mineyev is a former Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in the team competition , and placed fifth in the individual competition.-References:...
), and a silver medal in the individual competition.
Novikov was later a coach and sports administrator. He served as president for the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
The International Modern Pentathlon Union , UIPM, is the international governing body of Modern pentathlon. Its headquarters are in Monte-Carlo, Monaco....
(UIPM) 1988 – 1992.