Sergey Novikov (biathlete)

Sergey Valentinovich Novikov (Russian: Серге́й Валентинович Новиков, Belarusian: Сяргей Валянцінавіч НовікаўSiarhei Valiancinavich Novikau; born 27 April 1979) is a retired Belarusian biathlete. He competed at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 Olympics in four-five events at each Games: 10 km sprint, 12.5 km pursuit, 15 km mass start, 20 km race and 4 × 7.5 km relay. He won a silver medal, shared with Ole Einar Bjørndalen, in the 20 km individual race in 2010.[1]

Sergey Novikov
Sergei Novikov on a 2010 Belarusian stamp
Personal information
Born27 April 1979 (1979-04-27) (age 44)
Chavusy, Belarus
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryBelarus
SportBiathlon
ClubDynamo Mahilyow
Dynamo Minsk
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Belarus
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 20 km individual
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2008 ÖstersundMixed relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Langdorf12.5 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place2006 Langdorf4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2006 Langdorf10 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place1999 Izhevsk4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2007 Bansko4 × 7.5 km relay

Novikov retired from the sport at the end of the 2013-14 season.[2]

References

  1. Sergey Novikov. sports-reference.com
  2. "Retiring From Biathlon: Part 1, the Men". International Biathlon Union. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
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