Viktor Poganovsky

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameViktor Aleksandrovich•Poganovsky
Used nameViktor•Poganovsky
Original nameВиктор Александрович•Погановский
Other namesViktor Oleksandrovych Pohanovskiy, Віктор Олександрович Погановський
Born23 November 1949 in Varvarivka, Mykolaïv (UKR)
Measurements172 cm / 71 kg
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

The 1980 equestrian games were not a top competition, like the other Olympic Games, because almost all the top riders missed the competition due to the boycott. In the jumping competition, the Soviets were favored in both the individual and team competition. Viktor Poganovsky took gold in the team event, but finished only fifth in individual competition. Besides his Olympic gold medal, Poganovsky was a seven-time Soviet champion (1974-76, 1982-85). After his sporting career, Poganovsky worked as a jumping coach, serving as the head coach of the Ukrainian national jumping team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1980 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) URS UKR Viktor Poganovsky
Individual, Open (Olympic) Topky 5
Team, Open (Olympic) Topky / Soviet Union 1 Gold