Oleg Anatolyevich Kurguskin (Russian: Олег Анатольевич Кургускин; born 11 April 1966, in Elista)[1] is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider[2] who was a member of Russia team at 2001 and 2005 Speedway World Cup.
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| Born | 11 April 1966 Elista, Soviet Union |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Career history | |
| Soviet Union/Russia | |
| 1983–1991 | Tajfun Elista |
| 1992–1993 | Cherkessk |
| 1994–2009 | Togliatti |
| Poland | |
| 1999–2000 | Ostrów |
| 2001 | Łódź |
| Individual honours | |
| 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004 | Russian champion |
| 1989, 1991 | Soviet championship silver |
| Team honours | |
| 2003 | European Club Champions' Cup winner |
Career edit
Kurguskin won the silver medal at the Soviet Union championship in 1989 and 1991.[3] He was also the four-times Russian champion in 1994, 1999, 2003 and 2004.[4]
Kurguskin was a stand out rider when he was part of the first ever Russian team (still under the Soviet Union flag) to tour Australia in 1990/91. While the team (which included Kurguskin, Rene Aas, Mikhail Starostin, Rinat Mardanshin, Rif Saitgareev, Vladimir Trofimov, Viktor Gajdym, Andrejs Koroļevs, and Grigori Kharchenko) did not compete in a test against the Australians, they did win most of their matches around the country and won new fans with their professionalism and the way they adapted to the Australian culture.
With Russian club Mega-Łada Togliatti he won European Club Champions' Cup in 2003.[5]
Honours edit
World Championships edit
- Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup)
- Individual U-21 European (=World) Championship
- 1987 -
Zielona Góra - 14th place (4 pts)
- 1987 -
European Championships edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Oleg Kurguskin at www.lubusports.pl
- ^ "Oleg Kurguskin". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Indvidual USRR Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Russian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Before the KPE final in Toruń: the history of the competition". Sporto We Fakty. Retrieved 15 March 2024.