Valentin Yuryevich Novikov (Russian: Валентин Юрьевич Новиков; born October 1, 1974)[1] is a Russian orienteering competitor. He is the brother of Leonid Novikov.
V.Novikov at WOC 2010 | ||
Medal record | ||
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Men's orienteering | ||
Representing Russia | ||
World Championships | ||
2006 Aarhus | Relay | |
2007 Kyiv | Relay | |
2010 Trondheim | Relay | |
2013 Vuokatti | Relay | |
2004 Västerås | Relay | |
2004 Västerås | Middle | |
2008 Olomouc | Relay | |
2009 Miskolc | Relay | |
2012 Lausanne | Middle | |
2007 Kyiv | Middle | |
2008 Olomouc | Middle | |
World Cup | ||
2006 | WC Overall | |
European Championships | ||
2000 Truskavets | Short | |
2000 Truskavets | Long | |
2008 Ventspils | Relay | |
2010 Primorsko | Middle | |
2012 Falun | Middle | |
2006 Otepää | Middle | |
2012 Falun | Long | |
Military World Games | ||
2019 Wuhan | Relay | |
Nordic Championships | ||
2001 Mikkeli | Relay | |
Junior World Championships | ||
1994 Gdynia | Relay |
He finished second in the 2004 World Orienteering Championships, Middle distance,[2] and third in 2007.[3] He is a two time Relay World Champion, from 2006 and 2007,[3][4] as a member of the Russian winning teams, and earned a silver medal in 2004.
Novikov received two individual gold medals at the 2000 European Championships in Truskavets, and a bronze medal at the 2006 European Championships in Otepää. He received also a gold medal in the relay at the 2008 European Orienteering Championships in Ventspils, together with Andrey Khramov and Dmitriy Tsvetkov.[5]
In 2004 Valentin became the first non-Scandinavian man who won O-Ringen.[6]
Novikov was part of the winning team in Jukola in 2008. He made a decisive last leg.[7][8][9]