Background
Novikov, Sergei Petrovich was born on December 15, 1949 in Moscow.
Novikov, Sergei Petrovich was born on December 15, 1949 in Moscow.
Graduated from the Kiev Institute of Physical Culture, 1972.
Honoured Master of Sports (judo), 1974. With Moscow Dynamo. European champion, 1973-1974. USSR champion, 1974-1978.
Olympic champion, 1976.