Igor Sysoyev

Igor Vladimirovich Sysoyev (, also transliterated as Sysoev; 5 September 1980 – 12 May 2024) was a Russian professional triathlete.

Background Igor Vladimirovich Sysoyev was born in Leningrad on 5 September 1980. From 2003, he was married to the Russian triathlete and long‑distance swimmer Irina Abysova. He died in a traffic collision in Temryuksky District on 12 May 2024, at the age of 43.

Personal life In 2003, Sysoyev married the Russian open‑water swimmer and professional triathlete Irina Abysova. In 2004, they had a daughter.

Career Sysoyev was the winner of the Russian Cup in 2009 and, according to the official Russian rating for 2009, which takes into account various Russian and international competitions, he was ranked 10th among the best Russian triathletes. At the 2010 Russian Championships in Penza, Sysoyev placed 5th.

In 2010, Sysoyev took part in the Club Championship Series Lyonnaise des Eaux, representing the club Metz Tri. At the opening triathlon of the French circuit in Dunkirk (23 May 2010), he placed 20th. At the Triathlon de Paris (18 July 2010), he placed 80th. However, at the Grand Final in La Baule (Triathlon Audencia, 18 September 2010), he was again the best in his club, placing 18th.

ITU competitions In the ten years from 2001 to 2009, Sysoyev took part in 67 ITU competitions and achieved 24 top‑ten finishes.

At the Olympic Games in Athens, he placed 15th, and at the Olympic Games in Beijing, he placed 9th. The following list is based on the official ITU rankings and the ITU Athlete's Profile Page. Unless otherwise indicated, the following events are triathlons and belong to the Elite category.

Date Competition Place Rank 2001-05-13 World Cup Rennes 38 2002-05-19 World Cup Ishigaki 30 2002-10-13 World Cup Madeira 24 2002-10-23 European Cup Alanya 3 2003-04-26 World Cup St Anthonys 33 2003-06-01 European Cup Zundert 17 2003-06-07 World Cup Tongyeong 11 2003-06-15 World Cup Gamagori 19 2003-08-10 World Cup New York 14 2003-09-06 World Cup Hamburg 27 2003-09-21 World Cup Madrid 27 2003-11-02 World Cup Cancún 20 2003-11-09 World Cup Rio de Janeiro 8 2004-04-11 World Cup Ishigaki 19 2004-04-18 European Championships Valencia 11 2004-05-09 World Championships Madeira 5 2004-07-25 World Cup Salford 17 2004-08-01 World Cup Tiszaújváros 8 2004-08-25 Olympic Games Athens 15 2005-06-05 World Cup Madrid 20 2005-07-31 World Cup Salford 23 2005-08-06 World Cup Hamburg 14 2005-08-20 European Championships Lausanne 15 2005-09-10 World Championships Gamagori 31 2005-10-26 Premium European Cup Alanya 9 2006-03-10 World Cup Aqaba 9 2006-06-04 BG World Cup Madrid 15 2006-06-23 European Championships Autun 10 2006-08-13 BG World Cup Tiszaújváros 9 2006-09-02 World Championships Lausanne 24 2006-09-09 BG World Cup Hamburg 21 2006-09-24 BG World Cup Beijing 17 2006-11-05 BG World Cup Cancún 15 2007-03-25 BG World Cup Mooloolaba 26 2007-05-06 BG World Cup Lisbon 11 2007-06-03 BG World Cup Madrid 14 2007-06-29 European Championships Copenhagen 9 2007-07-07 Premium European Cup Holten 1 2007-08-11 BG World Cup Tiszaújváros 22 2007-08-25 European Cup Split 2 2007-08-30 BG World Championships Hamburg 17 2007-09-09 Premium European Cup Kędzierzyn-Koźle 3 2007-09-15 BG World Cup Beijing 28 2007-10-07 BG World Cup Rhodes 49 2007-10-24 Premium European Cup Alanya 9 2007-11-04 BG World Cup Cancún DNF 2008-04-13 BG World Cup Ishigaki 16 2008-04-26 BG World Cup Tongyeong 8 2008-05-10 European Championships Lisbon DNF 2008-06-05 BG World Championships Vancouver 7 2008-07-13 BG World Cup Tiszaújváros DNS 2008-07-20 BG World Cup Kitzbühel 19 2008-08-18 Olympic Games Beijing 9 2008-09-07 Premium European Cup Kędzierzyn-Koźle 1 2008-09-13 European Cup Vienna 3 2009-04-05 European Cup Quarteira 6 2009-05-02 Dextro Energy World Championship Series Tongyeong 23 2009-05-17 Premium European Cup Pontevedra DNF 2009-08-30 Premium European Cup Kędzierzyn-Koźle 2 2009-10-25 Premium European Cup Alanya 4 2009-11-08 World Cup Huatulco DNF 2010-04-11 Dextro Energy World Championship Series Sydney 37 2010-04-17 European Cup Antalya 5 2010-05-08 Dextro Energy World Championship Series Seoul 29 2010-08-29 Premium European Cup Almere 17 2010-10-24 Premium European Cup Alanya 9 2010-11-13 Premium European Cup Eilat 6 2011-04-03 European Cup Antalya 16 2011-07-03 European Cup Penza 10

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