Vasily Borisov facts for kids

Borisov at the 1954 World Championships
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Born	(1922-12-12) 12 December 1922 (age 102) Mayaki, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rifle shooting
Club	Dynamo Moscow
Medal record Representing the  Soviet Union Olympic Games Gold 1956 Melbourne 300 m 3 positions Silver 1956 Melbourne 50 m 3 positions Bronze 1960 Rome 300 m 3 positions World Championships Gold 1954 Caracas 300 m 3 positions team Gold 1954 Caracas 50 m 3 positions team Gold 1954 Caracas 50 m prone ind. Gold 1954 Caracas 50 m kneeling team Gold 1954 Caracas 50 m standing team Gold 1954 Caracas 300 m standing ind. Gold 1958 Moscow 300 m 3 positions team Gold 1958 Moscow 50 m 3 positions team Gold 1958 Moscow 50 m kneeling team Gold 1958 Moscow 50 m standing team Gold 1962 Cairo 300 m standard team Gold 1962 Cairo 50 m 3 positions team Silver 1954 Caracas 300 m 3 positions ind. Silver 1954 Caracas 50 m 3 positions ind. Silver 1954 Caracas 50 m kneeling ind. Silver 1954 Caracas 50 m standing ind. Silver 1954 Caracas 300 m prone ind. Bronze 1954 Caracas 50 m prone team Bronze 1954 Caracas 50 m + 100 m prone team Bronze 1958 Moscow 50 m prone team Bronze 1966 Wiesbaden 50 m prone team

Vasily Fyodorovich Borisov was a super talented rifle shooter from the Soviet Union. He was born on December 12, 1922. Vasily became famous for winning many medals in shooting competitions around the world. He competed in the Olympic Games and World Championships, showing amazing skill with a rifle.

Vasily Borisov: A Champion Shooter

Becoming a Marksman

Vasily Borisov was born in a place called Mayaki, in Ukraine, back in 1922. He grew up to become one of the best rifle shooters of his time. He trained hard to master the sport of rifle shooting, which needs incredible focus and precision. Vasily was part of the Dynamo Moscow sports club.

Olympic Achievements

Vasily Borisov competed in two Olympic Games. These are the biggest sports events in the world!

Melbourne 1956: A Golden Moment

At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Vasily showed everyone his amazing talent. He won a gold medal in the 300 meter free rifle, three positions event. This means he shot from three different positions: standing, kneeling, and prone (lying down). He also earned a silver medal in the 50 meter rifle, prone position.

Rome 1960: Adding to His Collection

Vasily continued his success at the 1960 Rome Olympics. There, he won a bronze medal in the 300 meter free rifle, three positions event. Winning medals in two different Olympics is a huge achievement!

World Championship Wins

Besides the Olympics, Vasily Borisov was a superstar at the World Championships. Between 1954 and 1966, he won more than 20 medals at these major events!

Dominating in 1954

The 1954 World Championships in Caracas were especially incredible for Vasily. He and his teammate, Anatoli Bogdanov, each won 13 medals! They were so good that they almost won every single rifle event. Vasily won many gold medals in different team and individual events, like the 50 meter prone and 300 meter standing.

More Victories

Vasily kept winning gold medals at later World Championships. He won several in Moscow in 1958 and Cairo in 1962. He was a key part of many winning teams. His skill helped the Soviet Union team achieve great success.

A True Sports Legend

Vasily Borisov is remembered as one of the greatest rifle shooters ever. His dedication and skill brought him many honors. He was even given the title "Honoured Master of Sport of the USSR." This shows how important he was in Soviet sports. His achievements continue to inspire young athletes today.