Pavel Tonkov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pavel Sergeyevich•Tonkov |
| Used name | Pavel•Tonkov |
| Nick/petnames | The Tsar |
| Original name | Павел Сергеевич•Тонков |
| Born | 5 February 1969 in Togliatti, Samara (RUS) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Defense Sports Club / Panaria (ITA) / Mapei - Quick Step (ITA) |
| NOC |  Russian Federation |
Biography
Pavel Tonkov became the first Russian to win a grand tour when he won the 1996 Giro d’Italia. He also finished second in the Giro in 1997-98 and won seven stages in the Giro during his career, which ended in 2005. Tonkov also won the 1995 Tour de Suisse, the 1997 Tour de Romandie, and was third at the 2000 Vuelta à España. Tonkov was Under-23 World Champion in the road race in 1987.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | RUS |
Pavel Tonkov | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 51 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | RUS |
Pavel Tonkov | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 28 |