Zimyatov, Nikolay

Zimyatov, Nikolay

▪ Soviet skier
born June 28, 1955, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.

      Soviet cross-country skier who was the first man in the sport to win three gold medals at a single Winter Olympics (1980).

      As a 24-year-old student, Zimyatov made his Olympic debut at the 1980 Games in Lake Placid, New York, U.S. The lanky Zimyatov, who was the Soviet national champion in the 30-km race, won the event to capture his first gold medal. In the 50-km competition he recorded a decisive victory, posting a time (2 h 27 min 24.60 sec) that was just under three minutes faster than the silver medalist. He also anchored the gold-medal-winning 4×10-km relay team. His three gold medals matched the record set in 1972 by teammate Galina Kulakova (Kulakova, Galina) for female Nordic skiers.

      At the 1984 Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (now in Bosnia and Herzegovina), Zimyatov battled a snowstorm to win the Soviet Union's fourth consecutive gold medal in the 30-km event. He again anchored the 4×10-km relay team, but the Soviets were unable to retain the title, placing second behind Sweden. Zimyatov, who was a captain in the army, did not compete at another Olympics.

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