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Igor Sysoyev

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Igor Vladimirovich Sysoyev, born in St. Petersburg on 5 September 1980, was a Russian professional triathlete who died on 12 May 2024 at the age of 43. Between 2001 and 2009 he took part in more than 60 elite category races and collected several podium finishes in the European Cup and the Premium European Cup. At the Olympic Games he finished 15th in the men's triathlon at Athens in 2004 and ninth at Beijing in 2008, where he led out of the swim in second place, lost ground on the bike and recovered on the run. After retiring he coached the Russian triathlon team from 2017 to 2020. His wife, Irina Abysova, also represented Russia in Olympic triathlon.

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Birth Year
1980 1
Death Year
2024 1
Gender
Male 1
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Source Olympedia: Igor Sysoyev (Olympedia)
Source Olympedia: Igor Sysoyev (Olympedia)

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Source Olympedia: Igor Sysoyev (Olympedia)
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Source Olympedia: Igor Sysoyev (Olympedia)Biographical information
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NOC Russian Federation RUS
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1. Olympedia: Igor Sysoyev (Olympedia)
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  • Biographical information
    Born 5 September 1980 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg RUS
  • Biographical information, gender
    Sex Male
  • Biographical information, death year
    Died 12 May 2024 (aged 43 years 8 months 7 days) in Starotitarovskaya, Krasnodar Kray RUS
  • Plays: Triathlon, Results
    Triathlon
  • Competed In: 2004 Summer Olympics, Results
    2004 Summer Olympics
  • Competed In: 2008 Summer Olympics, Results
    2008 Summer Olympics
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