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| NOVOSJOLOV Nikolai |
| NOC |
Estonia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born |
09 Jun 1980
in Haapsalu, URS
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| Height | 1.90 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
| Handedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Wife Oksana, two daughters including one named Luiza |
| Languages |
English, Estonian, Russian |
| Occupation |
Coach |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 1992, and began competing in 1998. |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
He was named the 2019 Coach of the Year by the Estonian Fencing Association. (sport.err.ee, 24 Dec 2019)
He was named the 2018 Male Fencer of the Year by the Estonian Fencing Association. (sport.err.ee, 06 Dec 2018)
He was named the 2017 Best Male Athlete in Tallinn, Estonia. (uudised.tv3.ee, 19 Dec 2017)
In 2010 and 2013 he was named Best Male Athlete in Estonia. (Facebook page, 19 Jun 2018; esbl.ee, 13 Jun 2017)
In 2011 he was presented with the Order of the White Star [Third Class]. The award is given in recognition of services rendered to the Estonian state. (Facebook page, 19 Jun 2018; news.err.ee, 02 Feb 2011) |
| Nicknames |
Kolya (ohtuleht.ee, 14 Nov 2015) |
| Injuries |
A hand injury ruled him out of the 2019 European Championships in Dusseldorf, Germany, and the 2019 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (le.ee, 30 Aug 2019)
He had to withdraw from the 2017 Estonian Championships due to health reasons. (sport.ohtuleht.ee, 17 Apr 2017) |
| Famous relatives |
His daughter Luiza Novosjolova represented Estonia in fencing at the 2019 Kupittaa Tournament in Turku, Finland. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Aug 2020; postimees.ee, 14 Dec 2019) |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Haapsalu, EST |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Vehklemisklubi Le Glaive: Estonia |
General Interest |
| Ambitions |
To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (sport.ohtuleht.ee, 18 May 2020) |
| Olympic Games |
| 2016 |
Quarterfinal |
Individual Epee |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| World Championships |
| 2017 |
2 |
Individual Epee |
Leipzig, Germany |
| 2017 |
7 |
Team Epee |
Leipzig, Germany |
| 2013 |
1 |
Individual Epee |
Budapest, Hungary |
| 2011 |
5 |
Individual Epee |
Catania, Italy |
| 2010 |
1 |
Individual Epee |
Paris, France |
| 2001 |
2 |
Team Epee |
Nīmes, France |
| 1999 |
6 |
Team Epee |
Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| European Championships |
| 2018 |
2 |
Individual Epee |
Novi Sad, Serbia |
| 2018 |
6 |
Team Epee |
Novi Sad, Serbia |
| 2017 |
3 |
Individual Epee |
Tbilisi, Georgia |
| 2013 |
7 |
Team Epee |
Zagreb, Croatia |
| 2012 |
2 |
Individual Epee |
Legnano, Italy |
| 2008 |
7 |
Individual Epee |
Kiev, Ukraine |
| 2006 |
7 |
Individual Epee |
Izmir, Turkey |
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