About Vladimir Shmelyov
Lived 1946 – 2023 (aged 76). Vladimir Shmelyov was a Russian modern pentathlete.
Vladimir Konstantinovich Shmelyov (31 August 1946 – 14 June 2023) was a Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he won a gold medal in the team competition (together with Boris Onishchenko and Pavel Lednyov), and placed fifth in the individual competition.
Shmelyov died on 14 June 2023, at the age of 76.
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Who was Vladimir Shmelyov?
modern pentathlete (1946–2023)
When was Vladimir Shmelyov born?
Vladimir Shmelyov was born on 31 August 1946 in Magadan.
When did Vladimir Shmelyov die?
Vladimir Shmelyov died on 14 June 2023 in Khimki.
What was Vladimir Shmelyov's occupation?
Vladimir Shmelyov was a modern pentathlete.
What nationality was Vladimir Shmelyov?
Vladimir Shmelyov was Russian.
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