About Viktor Mineyev
Lived 1937 – 2002 (aged 65). Viktor Mineyev was a Russian modern pentathlete and pentathlete.
Viktor Mineyev (19 June 1937 – 22 July 2002) 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.
He was the first athlete from Azerbaijan to win a gold Olympic medal (1964 Olympic Games of Tokyo).
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Who was Viktor Mineyev?
modern pentathlete (1937-2002)
When was Viktor Mineyev born?
Viktor Mineyev was born on 19 June 1937 in Varva.
When did Viktor Mineyev die?
Viktor Mineyev died on 22 July 2002 in Moscow.
What was Viktor Mineyev's occupation?
Viktor Mineyev was a modern pentathlete and pentathlete.
What nationality was Viktor Mineyev?
Viktor Mineyev was Russian.
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