Igor Ter-Ovanesyan

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.

Igor Ter-Ovanesyan
Ter-Ovanesyan in the 1960s
Personal information
Native nameІ́гор Ара́мович Тер-Ованеся́н
Born19 May 1938 (1938-05-19) (age 85)
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportLong jump
ClubBurevestnik
Achievements and titles
Personal best8.35 m (1967)
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1960 RomeLong jump
1964 TokyoLong jump
European Championships
Stockholm 1958Long jump
Belgrade 1962Long jump
Athens 1969Long jump
Budapest 1966Long jump
Helsinki 1971Long jump
European Indoor Championships
1971 SofiaLong jump
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