Anatoly Novikov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAnatoly Terentyevich•Novikov
Used nameAnatoly•Novikov
Original nameАнатолий Терентьевич•Новиков
Other namesAnatoliy Terentiyovych Novikov, Анатолій Терентійович Новіков
Born17 January 1947 in Maltsevka, Kursk (RUS)
Died19 January 2022 in Kharkiv, Kharkiv (UKR)
Measurements174 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsDynamo Kharkiv, Kharkiv (UKR)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Aside from his Olympic bronze, Ukrainian Anatoly Novikov won the 1973 World Championships half-middleweight bronze, the 1972 European Championships half-middleweight silver, and European Championships team titles in 1972 and 1973. He was also Soviet sambo (a Soviet wrestling style similar to judo) half-middleweight champion in 1970 and Soviet judo half-middleweight champion in 1973. After finishing his sporting career, Novikov worked as a judo and sambo coach in his native Ukraine.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1972 Summer Olympics Judo URS UKR Anatoly Novikov
Half-Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze