Viktor Mineyev
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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 (together with Igor Novikov
and Albert Mokeyev
), and placed fifth in the individual 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 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 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 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 placed fifth in the individual competition.