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Eduard Zenovka

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Eduard Zenovka
Personal information
Born (1969-04-26) 26 April 1969 (age 55)
Sport
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Olympic Games
Representing  Unified Team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Individual
Representing  Russia
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Individual

Eduard Grigoryevich Zenovka (Russian: Эдуард Григорьевич Зеновка) (born 26 April 1969) is a former Olympic modern pentathlete.

Career

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He competed at the 1992 Olympics as part of the unified team and won a silver medal in the team event[1] and a bronze medal in the individual event. He represented Russia at the 1996 Olympics where he won a silver medal in the individual event.[2]

Personal life

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He is married to Russian Choreographer in Russian National team for rhythmic gymnastics, Irina Zenovka. He was previously engaged to rhythmic gymnast World Champion Oxana Kostina, who died from injuries sustained in a car crash. The police investigation revealed that Zenovka, who was driving the car, was heavily intoxicated at the time of the accident.

References

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  1. ^ "Eduard Zenovka". olympics.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. ^ Nauright, John (6 April 2012). Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes]: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-59884-301-9.
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