Nikolay Kolesnikov (sprinter)

Soviet sprinter

Nikolay Vasilyevich Kolesnikov (Russian: Никола́й Васильевич Коле́сников; born 8 September 1953 in Kargaly, Almaty, Kazakh SSR) is a retired 100 metres runner who represented the USSR. He won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics as well as the 60 metres at the 1978 European Indoor Championships. Kolesnikov trained at Burevestnik in Leningrad.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Soviet Union
1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 3rd 4 × 100 m relay
1978 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 1st 60 metres

References

  • Nikolay Kolesnikov at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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European Athletics Indoor Champions in men's 60 metres
The races for 1967–1969, 1972 and 1981 were held over 50 metres
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  • World Athletics


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