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Ivan Biakov

1944 – 2009

Soviet biathlete

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About Ivan Biakov

Lived 1944 – 2009 (aged 65). Ivan Biakov was a Russian and Ukrainian biathlete.

Ivan Ivanovych Biakov (; 21 September 1944 – 4 November 2009) was a Soviet biathlete.

At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, he won a gold medal with the Soviet relay team. He received another gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. and was a director of the Kyiv school of higher sports mastery. In 1992 he was among the founders of the Ukrainian Federation in biathlon becoming its first president.

Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games 2 medals (2 gold) EventIndividualRelay 1972 Sapporo 12th Gold 1976 Innsbruck — Gold

World Championships EventIndividualSprintRelay 1974 Minsk 7th 40th — 1975 Antholz-Anterselva 13th — — During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine
Positions held
President
Awards
Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR; Medal "For Labour Valour"; Order of the Badge of Honour
Also known as
Ivan Byakov, Ivan Bjakov, Ivan Ivanovych Biakov

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ivan Biakov's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ivan Biakov?

Soviet biathlete (1944-2009)

When was Ivan Biakov born?

Ivan Biakov was born on 21 September 1944 in Isakovtsy.

When did Ivan Biakov die?

Ivan Biakov died on 4 November 2009 in Kyiv.

What was Ivan Biakov's occupation?

Ivan Biakov was a biathlete.

What nationality was Ivan Biakov?

Ivan Biakov was Russian and Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ivan Biakov

· Wikidata: Q1332273

· DBpedia: Ivan Biakov

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