Igor Aramovich Ter-Ovanesyan (Ukrainian: І́гор Ара́мович Тер-Ованеся́н, romanized: Íhor Arámovych Ter-Ovanesián, Russian: Игорь Арамович Тер-Ованесян; born 19 May 1938) is a Soviet and Ukrainian former long jumper and coach. Competing for the Soviet Union, he was a five-time European and two-time Olympic medalist in this event. In 1985, he was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour.[1]
Igor Ter-Ovanesyan
Ter-Ovanesyan in the 1960s
Personal information
Native name
І́гор Ара́мович Тер-Ованеся́н
Born
19 May 1938 (1938-05-19) (age 85) Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Ter-Ovanesyan was born in Kyiv to an Armenian discus thrower, Aram Avetisovich Ter-Ovanesyan, and a Ukrainian volleyball player, Valentina Ilinskaya. His parents met at the Kyiv State Institute of Physical Education, where they both taught sports-related topics.
Careeredit
Ter-Ovanesyan took up athletics when he was 15, and within two years was included to the Soviet national team. Ter-Ovanesyan trained at Burevestnik, first in Kiev, later in Lviv, and then in Moscow. He holds a PhD and a title of Professor at the Department of Athletics, Moscow State Academy of Physical Culture. He published several sports-related books in Russian.[3]
Ter-Ovanesyan won Olympic bronze medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome – with a jump of 8.04 meters – and at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo – with a jump of 7.99 meters. He also competed at the 1956, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and finished fourth in 1968. At the European Championships he won outdoor gold medals in 1958, 1962 and 1969, and an indoor silver medal in 1971. Ter-Ovanesyan became the first European long jumper to break the 8 meter barrier. He broke the European long jump record eight times and the world long jump record twice. In 1963, he won the United States Indoor Championships. Ter-Ovanesyan had the annual world's best long jumps in 1962, 1966, 1967 and 1969.[4]
In February 2017, Ter-Ovanesyan held a press conference in Moscow, during which he said that East German successes due to state-sponsored doping are legitimate results of "good pharmacology" and should not be condemned.[6]
On the eve of the Rome Olympics, athlete Dave Sime of the USA was approached by the Central Intelligence Agency and recruited to help secure Ter-Ovanesyan's defection.[7] Sime approached Ter-Ovanesyan and introduced him to a CIA agent in Rome, but that agent's manner frightened Ter-Ovanesyan off and he did not defect.[8]
Personal lifeedit
Ter-Ovanesyan has been married twice. His first marriage was to Margarita Yurievna Yemelyanova. They had a son, Igor (b. 1963), and a daughter, Karen (b. 1967). His second marriage was to Olga Arturovna Klein. In 1982, they had a daughter, Jana Igorevna Klein.[9]
Notesedit
^ abЛЕГКАЯ АТЛЕТИКА (in Russian). www.sport-express.ru. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
^ abIgor Ter-Ovanesyan 3 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
^. Today.msnbc.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
^(PDF). www.trackandfieldnews.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
^Dolgopolov, Nikolai; Rostislav Orlov (14 January 2007). "Jumpers fly high at Moscow 'Christmas Cup'". IAAF. Retrieved 16 January 2007.
^Ellingworth, James (7 February 2017). "Russia picks fight over doping after IAAF ban extended". Yahoo News. Associated Press. from the original on 8 February 2017.
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Igor Aramovich Ter Ovanesyan Ukrainian I gor Ara movich Ter Ovanesya n romanized Ihor Aramovych Ter Ovanesian Russian Igor Aramovich Ter Ovanesyan born 19 May 1938 is a Soviet and Ukrainian former long jumper and coach Competing for the Soviet Union he was a five time European and two time Olympic medalist in this event In 1985 he was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour 1 Igor Ter OvanesyanTer Ovanesyan in the 1960sPersonal informationNative nameI gor Ara movich Ter Ovanesya nBorn19 May 1938 1938 05 19 age 85 Kyiv Ukrainian SSR Soviet UnionHeight1 86 m 6 ft 1 in Weight78 kg 172 lb SportSportLong jumpClubBurevestnik 1 Achievements and titlesPersonal best8 35 m 1967 2 Medal record Representing Soviet UnionOlympic Games1960 Rome Long jump1964 Tokyo Long jumpEuropean ChampionshipsStockholm 1958 Long jumpBelgrade 1962 Long jumpAthens 1969 Long jumpBudapest 1966 Long jumpHelsinki 1971 Long jumpEuropean Indoor Championships1971 Sofia Long jump Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Results 3 1 Olympics 3 2 European Championships 3 3 World records 4 Defection target 5 Personal life 6 Notes 7 ReferencesEarly life editTer Ovanesyan was born in Kyiv to an Armenian discus thrower Aram Avetisovich Ter Ovanesyan and a Ukrainian volleyball player Valentina Ilinskaya His parents met at the Kyiv State Institute of Physical Education where they both taught sports related topics Career editTer Ovanesyan took up athletics when he was 15 and within two years was included to the Soviet national team Ter Ovanesyan trained at Burevestnik first in Kiev later in Lviv and then in Moscow He holds a PhD and a title of Professor at the Department of Athletics Moscow State Academy of Physical Culture He published several sports related books in Russian 3 Ter Ovanesyan won Olympic bronze medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome with a jump of 8 04 meters and at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with a jump of 7 99 meters He also competed at the 1956 1968 and 1972 Olympics and finished fourth in 1968 At the European Championships he won outdoor gold medals in 1958 1962 and 1969 and an indoor silver medal in 1971 Ter Ovanesyan became the first European long jumper to break the 8 meter barrier He broke the European long jump record eight times and the world long jump record twice In 1963 he won the United States Indoor Championships Ter Ovanesyan had the annual world s best long jumps in 1962 1966 1967 and 1969 4 After retiring from competitions Ter Ovanesyan became a national coach His pupils included Ineta Radevica Valery Podluzhny Vilma Bardauskiene and Tatyana Kolpakova 2 5 In 1983 1989 he headed the Soviet track and field team In February 2017 Ter Ovanesyan held a press conference in Moscow during which he said that East German successes due to state sponsored doping are legitimate results of good pharmacology and should not be condemned 6 Results editOlympics edit 1960 Rome Bronze with 8 04 m behind Ralph Boston USA with 8 12 m and Bo Roberson USA with 8 11 m 1964 Tokyo Bronze with 7 99 m behind Great Britain s Lynn Davies with 8 07 m and Ralph Boston USA with 8 03 m 1968 Mexico Fourth with 8 12 m behind Bob Beamon USA with 8 90 m Klaus Beer GDR with 8 19 m and Ralph Boston USA with 8 16 m European Championships edit 1958 Stockholm Gold 7 81 m 1962 Belgrade Gold 8 19 m 1966 Budapest Silver 7 88 m 1969 Athens Gold 8 17 m 1971 Helsinki Silver 7 91 mWorld records edit 8 31 metres on 10 July 1962 in Yerevan 8 35 metres on 19 October 1967 in Mexico CityDefection target editOn the eve of the Rome Olympics athlete Dave Sime of the USA was approached by the Central Intelligence Agency and recruited to help secure Ter Ovanesyan s defection 7 Sime approached Ter Ovanesyan and introduced him to a CIA agent in Rome but that agent s manner frightened Ter Ovanesyan off and he did not defect 8 Personal life editTer Ovanesyan has been married twice His first marriage was to Margarita Yurievna Yemelyanova They had a son Igor b 1963 and a daughter Karen b 1967 His second marriage was to Olga Arturovna Klein In 1982 they had a daughter Jana Igorevna Klein 9 Notes edit a b LEGKAYa ATLETIKA in Russian www sport express ru Retrieved 23 January 2013 a b Igor Ter Ovanesyan Archived 3 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine sports reference com Rome 1960 Politics at play in Olympic Games Today msnbc com Archived from the original on 11 July 2008 Retrieved 8 July 2008 All Time World Rankings Men s Long Jump PDF www trackandfieldnews com Archived from the original PDF on 5 September 2012 Retrieved 24 January 2013 Dolgopolov Nikolai Rostislav Orlov 14 January 2007 Jumpers fly high at Moscow Christmas Cup IAAF Retrieved 16 January 2007 Ellingworth James 7 February 2017 Russia picks fight over doping after IAAF ban extended Yahoo News Associated Press Archived from the original on 8 February 2017 Maraniss p 26 Maraniss p 257 Igor Aramovich Ter Ovanesyan in Russian www pseudology org Retrieved 23 January 2013 References edit nbsp Media related to Igor Ter Ovanesyan at Wikimedia Commons Maraniss David 2008 Rome 1960 The Olympics That Changed the World New York Simon amp Schuster ISBN 1 4165 3407 5 RecordsPreceded byRalph BostonRalph Boston Men s Long Jump World Record Holder10 June 1962 12 September 196419 October 1967 18 October 1968 Succeeded byRalph BostonBob BeamonSporting positionsPreceded byRalph BostonRalph BostonBob Beamon Men s Long Jump Best Year Performance19621966 19671969 Succeeded byRalph BostonBob BeamonJosef Schwarz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Igor Ter Ovanesyan amp oldid 1195103082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
