Nikolay Zimyatov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nikolay Zimyatov |
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Nikolay Zimyatov in 2008
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| Country |  Russia |
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| Born | 28 June 1955 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Seasons | 5 – (1982–1985, 1988) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (6th in 1984) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Nikolay Semyonovich Zimyatov (born June 28, 1955) is a legendary cross-country skier from the Soviet Union and Russia. He became famous for his amazing performances at the Winter Olympic Games. At the 1980 Lake Placid Games, he made history. He was the first man ever to win three gold medals in cross-country skiing at a single Olympics! He won gold in the 30-kilometer race, the 50-kilometer race, and the 4 x 10-kilometer relay with his team. In the 50 km race, he finished way ahead of everyone else.
Nikolay continued his success at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. There, he won another gold medal in the 30 km event. He also earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay. For his achievements, he received the Order of Friendship of Peoples. At the World Championships, Zimyatov won one silver medal in the 30 km race in 1978. He also won four national titles in the Soviet Union. After he stopped competing, he became a cross-country skiing coach. He even helped prepare the Russian team for the 2002 Olympics. In 1980, he married Lyubov Sykova, who was also an international skier.
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Nikolay Zimyatov's Olympic Achievements
Nikolay Zimyatov won a total of 5 medals at the Olympic Games. He earned 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal.
1980 Lake Placid Olympics
At the 1980 Winter Olympics, Nikolay Zimyatov was 24 years old. He had an incredible performance, winning three gold medals:
- Gold in the 30-kilometer race
- Gold in the 50-kilometer race
- Gold in the 4 x 10-kilometer relay
1984 Sarajevo Olympics
At the 1984 Winter Olympics, Nikolay was 28 years old. He continued his winning streak:
- Gold in the 30-kilometer race
- Silver in the 4 x 10-kilometer relay
World Championship Medals
Nikolay Zimyatov also competed in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He won one medal at these championships.
- Silver in the 30-kilometer race at the 1978 World Championships in Lahti.
World Cup Participation
Nikolay Zimyatov also took part in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. This is a series of races held throughout the season. He had two victories in individual races during his World Cup career. Olympic races were also counted towards World Cup points until the 1994 Olympics.
See also
In Spanish: Nikolái Zimiatov para niños
