Vladimir Konstantinovich Shmelyov (Russian: Владимир Константинович Шмелёв31 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.[1]

Vladimir Shmelyov
Personal information
Born(1946-08-31)31 August 1946
Magadan, Khabarovsk Krai, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died14 June 2023(2023-06-14) (aged 76)
Moscow Oblast, Russia
Sport
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Münich Team

Shmelyov died on 14 June 2023, at the age of 76.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Vladimir Shmelyov". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  2. ^ Стало известно о смерти известного олимпийского чемпиона (in Russian)