Igor Kononov
Igor Alexandrovich Kononov is a Russian ice speedway world champion.
Portrait of Igor Kononov | |
| Born | April 26, 1987 Russia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Career history | |
| Russia | |
| 2005, 2008, 2010, 2014 | Salavat |
| 2006–2007, 2011–2012, 2018–2019 | Oktyabrsky |
| 2020 | Togliatti |
| Individual honours | |
| Team honours | |
| 2017, 2020 | World Team Champion |
On three occasions Kononov has finished runner-up in the Individual Ice Speedway World Championship title in 2011, 2017 and 2021. During the 2021 Championship he was in the lead on the last lap of the race-off with Dinar Valeev but hit a rut approaching the last two bends which allowed Valeev to overtake and claim the title for himself.
He is a two times team world champion after winning the Team Ice Racing World Championship title with Russia in 2017 and 2020.
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