Leonid Novikov

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Leonid Novikov
Personal information
Born10 January 1984 (1984-01-10) (age 40)
Belgorod, Russia
Relative Valentin Novikov (brother)
Medal record
Men's orienteering
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Vuokatti Relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Vuokatti Middle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Tartu Long

Leonid Novikov (born 10 January 1984) is a Russian orienteering competitor. He won a gold medal in the middle distance at the 2013 World Orienteering Championships. [1] and a silver medal in the long distance at the 2017 world championships.

He was born in Belgorod and represents the club Spartak. [2] Leonid is the younger brother of fellow orienteer Valentin Novikov. Novikov won the Jukola relay in 2008.

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References

  1. "30th IOF World Orienteering Championships, Vuokatti, Finland. Middle Distance Final" (PDF). woc2013. 12 July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. World of O