Gennady Kovalyev
Soviet biathlete (1945-2024)
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Gennady Kovalev (10 October 1945 - 30 December 2024) was a Russian biathlete. Kovalev represented the Soviet Union at international competitions. He won at the Biathlon World Championships 1973 the gold medal in the 4 × 7.5 km relay event and the silver medal in the 20 km individual event.[1]
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| Born | 10 October 1945 Novyy Durulguy, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 December 2024 (aged 79) Chita, Russia | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | biathlon | |||||||||||||||||
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After his biathlon career, he succesfully ran a biathlon school for young people.[2]
Kovalyev died in Chita on 30 December 2024 at the age of 79 years old.[3][4]
References
change- ↑ "Ковалев Геннадий Иванович". biografija.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ↑ "14-кратная победа над половиной мира". ЧИТА.ру (in Russian). 12 January 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ↑ "Скончался президент Федерации биатлона Забайкалья Геннадий Ковалёв — легенда спорта в крае". chita.ru (in Russian). 30 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ↑ "Комментатор Губерниев пристыдил Минспорта Забайкалья после смерти Ковалёва". mkchita.ru (in Russian). 30 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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