FACTBOX-Olympics-Modern Pentathlon-Gold medallist Andrey Moiseev

Aug 21 (Reuters) - Factbox on Andrey Moiseev (Russia) who
won the Olympic gold medal in the men's modern pentathlon on
Thursday.

Age: 29 (date of birth: June 3, 1979)

Place of birth: Rostov-na Donu, Russia

Career achievements:

Gold medallist, 2005 World Championships, team modern
pentathlon

Gold medallist, 2004 World Championships, team modern
pentathlon

Gold medallist, 2004 World Championships, relay modern
pentathlon

Bronze medallist, 2005 World Championships, individual
modern pentathlon

Bronze medallist, 2001 World Championships, team modern
pentathlon

Previous Olympics results:

Gold medallist, 2004 Olympics, individual modern pentathlon

In the 2004 Olympics he was far enough ahead in the last
event that he had time to stop and take a Russian flag from a
spectator before crossing the line in first position. His
hobbies include reading, fishing and music.
(Compiled by Nigel Hunt; Editing by Padraic Halpin)
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