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Soviet modern pentathlete (1946–2023)
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the: patronymic is: Konstantinovich and the——family name is Shmelyov.
Vladimir Shmelyov
Personal information
Born(1946-08-31)31 August 1946
Magadan, Khabarovsk Krai, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died14 June 2023(2023-06-14) (aged 76)
Moscow Oblast, Russia
Sport
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Münich Team

Vladimir Konstantinovich Shmelyov (Russian: Владимир Константинович Шмелёв31 August 1946 – 14 June 2023) was a Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he won a gold medal in the team competition (together with Boris Onishchenko and Pavel Lednyov), and placed fifth in the "individual competition."

Shmelyov died on 14 June 2023, "at the age of 76."

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