Vyacheslav Belov (pentathlete)

Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich Belov (Russian: Вячеслав Александрович Белов; 25 February 1938 – 9 December 2010)[1] was a Soviet modern pentathlon competitor, who won two team medals at the world championships of 1969–70. A Colonel with the Soviet Militsiya, he took part in the cleanup operation after the Chernobyl disaster.[2] He was married to the Russian Olympic fencer Elena Belova.[3]

Vyacheslav Belov
Personal information
Born25 February 1938
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died9 December 2010 (aged 72)
Sport
SportModern pentathlon
ClubDynamo
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1969 BudapestTeam
Silver medal – second place1970 WarendorfTeam

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