Full name: Pavel Serafimovich Lednyov
Original name: Павел Серафимович Леднëв
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (184 cm)
Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)
Born: March 25, 1943 in Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Affiliations: VS Lvov
Country: Soviet Union
Sport: Modern Pentathlon
Medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze (7 Total)
Although Soviet Pavel Lednyov never won the Olympic individual modern pentathlon title, he won a record seven medals in the sport. In the team event, he took gold in 1972 and 1980 and silver in 1976 and in the individual event he won silver in 1976 and bronze in 1968, 1972 and 1980. In contrast to his Olympic record, he was the individual winner at the World Championships four times (1973, 1974, 1975, 1978) and was twice a member of the winning team (1973, 1974). He was Soviet national champion in 1968 and 1973. |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
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1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Modern Pentathlon | Men's Individual | Soviet Union | URS | 3 | Bronze | |
1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Modern Pentathlon | Men's Team | Soviet Union | URS | 2 | Silver | |
1972 Summer | 29 | München | Modern Pentathlon | Men's Individual | Soviet Union | URS | 3 | Bronze | |
1972 Summer | 29 | München | Modern Pentathlon | Men's Team | Soviet Union | URS | 1 | Gold | |
1976 Summer | 33 | Montréal | Modern Pentathlon | Men's Individual | Soviet Union | URS | 2 | Silver | |
1976 Summer | 33 | Montréal | Modern Pentathlon | Men's Team | Soviet Union | URS | AC | ||
1980 Summer | 37 | Moskva | Modern Pentathlon | Men's Individual | Soviet Union | URS | 3 | Bronze | |
1980 Summer | 37 | Moskva | Modern Pentathlon | Men's Team | Soviet Union | URS | 1 | Gold |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | TP | IP | AIP | |
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1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Final Standings | 2 | 14,248 | 4,795 | 4,800 | ||
1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Riding | 1 | 3,135 | 1,070 | |||
1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Fencing | 2T | 2,558 | 839 | 844 | ||
1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Shooting | 5 | 2,648 | 934 | |||
1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Swimming | 1 | 3,141 | 1,060 | |||
1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Running | 2 | 2,766 | 892 | |||
1972 Summer | 29 | München | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Final Standings | 1 | 15,968 | 5,328 | 5,329 | ||
1972 Summer | 29 | München | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Riding | 13 | 2,925 | 1,060 | |||
1972 Summer | 29 | München | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Fencing | 1 | 3,060 | 1,019 | 1,020 | ||
1972 Summer | 29 | München | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Shooting | 1 | 3,110 | 1,022 | |||
1972 Summer | 29 | München | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Swimming | 2 | 3,396 | 1,092 | |||
1972 Summer | 29 | München | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Running | 2 | 3,477 | 1,135 | |||
1976 Summer | 33 | Montréal | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Final Standings | AC | 5,485 | ||||
1976 Summer | 33 | Montréal | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Riding | 8 | 3,136 | 1,032 | |||
1976 Summer | 33 | Montréal | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Fencing | AC | DQ | 1,096 | |||
1980 Summer | 37 | Moskva | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Final Standings | 1 | 16,126 | 5,382 | |||
1980 Summer | 37 | Moskva | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Riding | 2 | 3,194 | 1,026 | |||
1980 Summer | 37 | Moskva | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Fencing | 2 | 2,896 | 1,026 | |||
1980 Summer | 37 | Moskva | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Shooting | 7 | 2,956 | 1,022 | |||
1980 Summer | 37 | Moskva | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Swimming | 4 | 3,552 | 1,104 | |||
1980 Summer | 37 | Moskva | Modern Pentathlon | Soviet Union | URS | Running | 1 | 3,528 | 1,204 |