Nikolay Semyonovich Zimyatov (Russian: Николай Семёнович Зимятов; born 28 June 1955), is a Soviet and Russian cross-country skier. He was the first man in the sport to win three gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, in the 30 km, 50 km and 4 × 10 km relay at the 1980 Lake Placid Games. In the 50 km race he finished two and half minutes ahead of the second place.[1] He also won the 30 km event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo and was awarded Order of Friendship of Peoples that year.[2]
| Nikolay Zimyatov | |
|---|---|
 Nikolay Zimyatov in 2008 | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Born | 28 June 1955[1] Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 5 – (1982–1985, 1988) |
| Indiv. starts | 17 |
| Indiv. podiums | 2 |
| Indiv. wins | 2 |
| Team starts | 2 |
| Team podiums | 1 |
| Team wins | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (6th in 1984) |
Medal record | |
At the world championships Zimyatov won only one medal, a silver over 30 km in 1978. Nationally he collected four Soviet titles: in the 30 km and 4 × 10 km relay in 1978, and in the 15 and 30 km in 1979. After retiring from competitions he had a long career as a cross-country skiing coach and prepared the Russian team for the 2002 Olympics. In 1980 he married a fellow international skier Lyubov Sykova.
Cross-country skiing results
editAll results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Olympic Games
edit- 5 medals – (4 gold, 1 silver)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24 | 4 | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| 1984 | 28 | 6 | Gold | 13 | Silver |
World Championships
edit- 1 medal – (1 silver)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 22 | 5 | Silver | — | 4 |
| 1985 | 29 | 8 | 17 | — | 6 |
World Cup
editSeason standings
edit| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 26 | NC |
| 1983 | 27 | 9 |
| 1984 | 28 | 6 |
| 1985 | 29 | 19 |
| 1988 | 32 | 41 |
Individual podiums
edit- 2 victories
- 2 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983–84 | 10 December 1983 |  Reit im Winkl, West Germany |
15 km Individual | World Cup | 1st |
| 2 | 10 February 1984 |  Sarajevo, Yugoslavia |
30 km Individual | Olympic Games[1] | 1st |
Team podiums
edit- 1 podium
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983–84 | 16 February 1984 | Sarajevo, Yugoslavia |
4 × 10 km Relay | Olympic Games[1] | 2nd | Batyuk / Zavyalov / Nikitin |
Note: 1 Until the 1994 Olympics, Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
References
edit- ^ a b Nikolay Zimyatov. Encyclopaedia Britannica
- ^ Panorama of the 1984 Sports Year (in Russian). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. 1985. p. 37.
- ^ "Athlete : ZIMJATOV Nikolaj". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
External links
edit- Nikolaj Zimjatov at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- (in Russian) Biography and photos