Sergei Novikov (cross-country skier)
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Sergei Vladimirovich Novikov (born August 28, 1980 in Dolinsk
, Russian SFSR) is a Russia
n cross country skier who has competed since 1999. His lone World Cup victory was in a 4 x 10 km event in Switzerland
in 2007 while Novikov's best individual finish was third in a 15 km event in Estonia
the previous year.
Competing in three Winter Olympics, his best finish was sixth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Salt Lake City in 2002
. Novikov's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Val di Fiemme
in 2003.
Dolinsk
Dolinsk is a town in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, the administrative center of Dolinsky District. In Japanese, it is known as Ochiai . Population: 12,555 ; 15,653 .-Geography:...
, Russian SFSR) is a Russia
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 cross country skier who has competed since 1999. His lone World Cup victory was in a 4 x 10 km event in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in 2007 while Novikov's best individual finish was third in a 15 km event in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
the previous year.
Competing in three Winter Olympics, his best finish was sixth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Salt Lake City in 2002
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
. Novikov's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Val di Fiemme
Val di Fiemme
thumb|300px|Location of the Fiemme Valley in [[Trentino]].thumb|300px|The [[Lagorai]] seen from [[Passo Lusia]].Fiemme Valley is a valley in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region in northern Italy located in the Dolomites mountain region....
in 2003.