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Nikolay Petrovich Anikin (Russian: Николай Петрович Аникин; also transliterated as Nikolai or Nikolaj; 25 January 1932 – 14 November 2009) was a Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the late 1950s and early 1960s, training at Dynamo in Moscow. He was born in Ishim, Tyumen Oblast, Russia, USSR.
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Soviet Union | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 4 x 10 km |
 | 1960 Squaw Valley | 4 x 10 km |
| 1960 Squaw Valley | 30 km |
| World Championships | ||
 | 1958 Lahti | 4 x 10 km |
Medals
He earned three medals at the Winter Olympics with two medals in the 4x10 km relay (gold: 1956, bronze: 1960) and a bronze in the 30 km (1960). He also earned a silver medal in the 4x10 km relay at the 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.[1]
Awards
He was awarded Order of the Badge of Honor (1957).
Coaching career
In 1963 Anikin started coaching for the Soviet national junior and senior teams with whom he spent 27 years ultimately becoming head coach. He moved to Salt Lake City, UT in 1990 to coach the U.S. National Team, then to Marquette, MI to work at an Olympic training program. He settled in Duluth MN in 1994 where he coached elite, masters and junior skiers for the remainder of his career.[2]
Death
Anikin died from cancer at his home in Duluth, Minnesota, aged 77.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nikolay Anikin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- "I loved cross country skiing my whole life". Pioneer Press. 2007-07-21.
- "Nordic ski champ Nikolai Anikin, 77, dies". Duluth News Tribune. 2009-11-15. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29.
External links
- Nikolaj Sen. Anikin at the International Ski Federation
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Nikolay Anikin ou Nikolaï Petrovitch Anikine (en russe : Николай Петрович Аникин), né le 25 janvier 1932 à Ichim (oblast de Tioumen), mort à Duluth (Minnesota) le 14 novembre 2009, est un ancien fondeur soviétique.[it] Nikolaj Anikin
Nikolaj Petrovič Anikin (in russo: Николай Петрович Аникин; Išim, 25 gennaio 1932 – Duluth, 14 novembre 2009) è stato un fondista sovietico.[ru] Аникин, Николай Петрович
Никола́й Петро́вич Ани́кин (25 января 1932, Ишим, Тюменская область — 14 ноября 2009, Дулут, штат Миннесота, США) — советский лыжник. Выступал за «Динамо». Заслуженный мастер спорта СССР (1956), заслуженный тренер СССР (1976). Олимпийский чемпион.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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