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Igor Ter-Ovanesyan
- Born
- May 19, 1938 (88 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Events
- Long Jump
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 78 kg
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, of Armenian descent. 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.
Personal best · Long Jump8.35
1972 season best7.94Jul 18, 1972 · Moskva
Medals2Olympic Games: 2 bronze
As of Oct 28, 2026: Long Jump 8.35 (#100 all-time), 1972 season best 7.94 (Jul 18, 1972, Moskva (URS)) · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · 88 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | LJ | 7.94 | – | Jul 18, 1972 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1971 | LJ | 7.77 | +1.4 | Aug 10, 1971 | Helsinki European Championships |
| 1971 | LJ Indoor | 7.91 | +2.3 | Aug 11, 1971 | Helsinki European Championships |
| 1970 | LJ Indoor | 7.89 | – | Mar 15, 1970 | European Indoor Championships |
| 1969 | LJ | 8.211 | – | Jul 1, 1969 | Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1968 | LJ | 8.28 | – | Aug 17, 1968 | – |
| 1968 | LJ Indoor | 8.28 | – | Aug 17, 1968 | Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (ESP) (i) |
| 1967 | LJ | 8.35 | +0.0 | Oct 19, 1967 | Ciudad de México (MEX) |