Vladimir Shmelyov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vladimir Konstantinovich•Shmelyov |
| Used name | Vladimir•Shmelyov |
| Original name | Владимир Константинович•Шмелёв |
| Born | 31 August 1946 in Magadan, Magadan (RUS) |
| Died | 14 June 2023 (aged 76 years 9 months 14 days) in Khimki, Moskva Oblast (RUS) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | VS Moskva oblast, (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Besides his Olympic gold, Vladimir Shmelyov was a world team champion in 1973-74, while taking individual silvers at those championships. Shmelyov was also the Soviet champion in 1971 and 1972. After his sporting career, Shmelyov worked as a modern pentathlon coach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Modern Pentathlon | URS |
RUS |
Vladimir Shmelyov | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 | ||||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |