Mikhail Maksimovich Pryakin (Russian: Михаил Максимович Пряхин, born October 3, 1935) was a former Soviet Nordic combined skier. He competed most notably at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Sqaw Valley, California where he finished in 12th place.[2]
![]() Pryakin at the 1960 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born | October 3, 1935[1] Tambov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | (age 88)
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Sport | Nordic combined |
Pryakin won two national titles in the Nordic combined, and was a member of the Soviet national team in 1957–1965. In retirement he worked as a skiing coach in Moscow.[1]
Notable competitions
edit- 1960 Winter Olympics – Nordic combined – 12th place
- 1964 Winter Olympics – Nordic combined – DNS [3]
References
edit- ^ a b 80 лет Михаилу Пряхину. skijumpingrus.ru
- ^ "Mikhail Pryakin". Sports Reference. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Mikhail Pryakin". Olympic Data Project. Olympic Data Project. Retrieved 15 November 2018.