Nikolai Novosjolov
Nikolai Novosjolov (born 9 June 1980) is an Estonian right-handed épée fencer, two-time individual world champion, and four-time Olympian.[1]
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Novosjolov at the 2014 Trophée Monal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Haapsalu, Estonia | 9 June 1980|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Estonia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weapon | Épée | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hand | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIE ranking | current ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Novosjolov competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games,[2] the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games,[3] the 2012 London Olympic Games,[4] and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.[5]
Novosjolov won a silver medal in the team men's épée event at the 2001 World Fencing Championships in Nîmes, France, a gold medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2010 World Fencing Championships in Paris, France, a gold medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2013 World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and a silver medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2017 World Fencing Championships in Leipzig, Germany.
Novosjolov won a silver medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2012 European Fencing Championships in Legnano, Italy, a bronze medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2017 European Fencing Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, and a silver medal in the individual men's épée event at the 2018 European Fencing Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia.
Between 2009 and 2016, Novosjolov won three FIE Men's Épée Grand Prix titles, in addition to two silver medals and four bronze medals.
Between 2010 and 2018, Novosjolov won three FIE Men's Épée World Cup titles, in addition to three bronze medals.
Orders
- Order of the White Star, 3rd Class
References
- "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- "2000 Summer Olympics - The Results (Fencing - Men)". www.sport-olympic.gr. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nikolai Novosjolov. |
- Nikolai Novosjolov at the International Fencing Federation
- Nikolai Novosjolov at the European Fencing Confederation
- Nikolai Novosjolov at the International Olympic Committee
- Nikolai Novosjolov at the Olympic Channel
Awards | ||
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Preceded by Andrus Veerpalu |
Estonian Athlete of the Year 2010 |
Succeeded by Gerd Kanter |
Preceded by Heiki Nabi |
Estonian Athlete of the Year 2013 |
Succeeded by Rasmus Mägi |