Aleksandr Tarasov
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Aleksandr Tarasov (March 23, 1927 – June 16, 1984) 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 (together with Ivan Deryugin
and Igor Novikov
, and placed eighth in the individiual competition.
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 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...
and Igor Novikov
Igor Novikov (pentathlete)
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 Igor Novikov (19 October 1929 – 30 August 2007) is a former Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He...
, and placed eighth in the individiual competition.