Boris Shakhlin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boris Shakhlin
Boris Shakhlin in 1966
Personal information
Country represented	Soviet Union
Born	(1932-01-27)27 January 1932 Ishim, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	30 May 2008(2008-05-30) (aged 76) Kiev, Ukraine
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb)
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Level	Senior international
Club	Burevestnik
Retired	1966
Medal record Men's Artistic Gymnastics Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games Gold 1956 Melbourne Team competition Gold 1956 Melbourne Pommel horse Gold 1960 Rome All-around Gold 1960 Rome Pommel horse Gold 1960 Rome Vault Gold 1960 Rome Parallel bars Gold 1964 Tokyo Horizontal bar Silver 1960 Rome Team competition Silver 1960 Rome Rings Silver 1964 Tokyo Team competition Silver 1964 Tokyo All-around Bronze 1960 Rome Horizontal bar Bronze 1964 Tokyo Rings World Championships Gold 1954 Rome Team competition Gold 1958 Moscow Team competition Gold 1958 Moscow All-around Gold 1958 Moscow Pommel Horse Gold 1958 Moscow Parallel bars Gold 1958 Moscow Horizontal bar Silver 1954 Rome Horizontal bar Silver 1962 Prague Team competition Silver 1962 Prague Still rings Silver 1962 Prague Parallel bars Silver 1962 Prague Pommel Horse Silver 1966 Dortmund Team competition Bronze 1962 Prague All-around Bronze 1962 Prague Vault European Championships Gold 1955 Frankfurt All-around Gold 1955 Frankfurt Parallel bars Gold 1955 Frankfurt Pommel horse Gold 1955 Frankfurt Horizontal bar Gold 1963 Belgrade Still rings Gold 1963 Belgrade Horizontal bar Silver 1955 Frankfurt Still rings Silver 1963 Belgrade All-around Silver 1963 Belgrade Parallel bars Bronze 1963 Belgrade Pommel horse

Boris Shakhlin was an amazing gymnast from the Soviet Union. He was born on January 27, 1932, and passed away on May 30, 2008. Boris was a true champion, winning the all-around title at the 1960 Olympic Games and the 1958 World Championships.

He collected a total of 13 Olympic medals, including an incredible seven gold medals! This made him the most successful athlete at the 1960 Summer Olympics. For a long time, he held the record for the most Olympic medals won by a male athlete. Another gymnast, Nikolai Andrianov, later broke his record at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Boris also earned 14 medals at the World Championships, showing how truly talented he was.

Boris Shakhlin's Gymnastics Journey

Boris Shakhlin was born in Ishim, a town in Russia. He started learning gymnastics when he was 12 years old. He quickly became very good at it.

Olympic and World Success

Boris had an incredible career. He won 10 individual titles at the World Championships. He also earned gold medals at three Olympic Games in a row! His total Olympic medal count was seven gold, four silver, and two bronze. This amazing achievement put him among the most decorated athletes in Olympic history.

Life After Competition

Boris stopped competing in gymnastics when he was 35 years old. This was after he had a heart attack. Even after retiring, he stayed involved in the sport. In 1968, he joined the FIG Men's Technical Committee. This group helps make rules and decisions for men's gymnastics. He worked with them until 1992.

Later, in the 1990s and 2000s, Boris became a lecturer at the University of Kiev. He shared his knowledge and experience with students there.

Awards and Recognition

Boris Shakhlin received many important awards for his achievements. He was given the Red Banner of Labor in 1956. In 1960, he received the Order of Lenin, which was a very high honor in the Soviet Union. Both his hometown of Ishim and Kiyv, where he lived for many years, made him an honorary citizen. In 2002, his amazing career was recognized when he was added to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

Boris Shakhlin passed away on May 30, 2008, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest gymnasts ever.

Philatelia

The Mongol Post honored Boris Shakhlin by issuing a special postage stamp with his image on it (stamp number 525, released in 1969).

See also

In Spanish: Borís Shajlín para niños