Ivan Nifontov-Ivan Nifontov-Altai FighterAltai Fighter

by Nikita Krapivkin, Altai Region, village Topchikha, School number 1.

Nifontov Ivan VitalevichNifontov Ivan Vitalevich Ivan was born in Kazakhstan, where he got acquainted with Ivan was born in Kazakhstan, where he got acquainted with

judo. When Ivan was 9 years old, his parents moved to judo. When Ivan was 9 years old, his parents moved to Barnaul, where Nifontov continued judo classes and attended Barnaul, where Nifontov continued judo classes and attended Gymnasium 40. Currently he has been coached by Igor Gymnasium 40. Currently he has been coached by Igor Votyakova and bronze medalist Dmitry Sergeyev. Significant Votyakova and bronze medalist Dmitry Sergeyev. Significant contribution to the progress was made by Ivan and head coach contribution to the progress was made by Ivan and head coach of Russian Olympic champion 1980 Italian Ezio Gamba.of Russian Olympic champion 1980 Italian Ezio Gamba.

In 2009 he won the European Championship in Tbilisi. At the In 2009 he won the European Championship in Tbilisi. At the World Championships 2009 in Rotterdam was the only Russian World Championships 2009 in Rotterdam was the only Russian to win the gold medal.to win the gold medal.

He currently lives, trains and works in Ryazan. He currently lives, trains and works in Ryazan. During the Olympic Games in London in 2012 he won a bronze During the Olympic Games in London in 2012 he won a bronze

medal in judo in the weight category up to 81 kg, beating the medal in judo in the weight category up to 81 kg, beating the Japanese Takahiro Nakai. Lost in the finals to Korean Kim Jae Japanese Takahiro Nakai. Lost in the finals to Korean Kim Jae Bohm, who later became the champion in this weight Bohm, who later became the champion in this weight category. category.

May 26, 2013 was the winner of the prestigious tournament - May 26, 2013 was the winner of the prestigious tournament - World Masters, which took place in the city of Tyumen.World Masters, which took place in the city of Tyumen.

Nifontov Ivan Nifontov Ivan Ivan Nifontov - an athlete from the Altai region, who is the first in Russian and Soviet history the world judo champion in the weight category up to 81 kg. Ivan Nifontov was recognized as the best judoka in Europe in 2009. This decision was made by the sports committee of the European Judo Union. In addition, he is an instructor at KSU athlete "Regional Sports Club”. Year 2009 was very productive for Ivan Nifontov. Nifontov successfully performed in major world competitions that year. The main success was the victory at the World Championship on August 28 (in the weight category up to 81 kg). In April of this year in Georgia in Tbilisi, he won the European Championship, and in July - the Super Bowl of the world series "Grand Slam» (Rio de Janeiro)

London OlympicsLondon Olympics Games GamesAt the Olympic Games in London in 2012 he won a bronze medal in judo in the weight category up to 81 kg, beating the Japanese Takahiro Nakai. Lost in the finals to Korean Kim Jae Bohm, who later became the champion in this weight category.

SState tate AAwardward The Medal "For The Medal "For

Services to the Services to the Motherland» II degree Motherland» II degree (13 August 2012) - for (13 August 2012) - for outstanding outstanding contribution to the contribution to the development of development of physical culture and physical culture and sports, high athletic sports, high athletic achievements at the achievements at the XXX Olympic Games XXX Olympic Games 2012 in London 2012 in London (United Kingdom)(United Kingdom)

Meeting the Hero at Meeting the Hero at HomeHome

August 5, 2012, August 5, 2012, International Airport International Airport Barnaul, four in the Barnaul, four in the morning, everybody was morning, everybody was getting ready for the getting ready for the arrival of the bronze arrival of the bronze medalist XXX Summer medalist XXX Summer Olympic Games in London Olympic Games in London Ivan Nifontov. Altai Ivan Nifontov. Altai judoka earned a third judoka earned a third Olympic medal for the Olympic medal for the Russian team.Russian team.

The family and friends of The family and friends of Ivan Nifontov thoroughly Ivan Nifontov thoroughly prepared for the return of prepared for the return of the champion.the champion.

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