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Nikolay Konstantinovich Kruglov (Russian: Никола́й Константи́нович Кругло́в; born 31 January 1950) is a former Soviet Union biathlete.[1] At the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck he won gold medals in the 20 km individual and with the men's relay team. He became world champion in the sprint event at the 1975 World Championships in Antholz.

Nikolay Kruglov

Personal information
Full name	Nikolay Konstantinovich Kruglov
Born	(1950-01-31) 31 January 1950 (age 72) Krasnyy Mys, Balakhninsky District, Gorky Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
World Cup debut	13 January 1978
Olympic Games
Teams	1 (1976)
Medals	2 (2 gold)
World Championships
Teams	6 (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
Medals	8 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	2 (1977/78–1978/79)
Individual victories	1
Individual podiums	3
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1976 Innsbruck 20 km individual 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 1974 Minsk 4 × 7.5 km relay 1975 Antholz-Anterselva 10 km sprint 1977 Lillehammer 4 × 7.5 km relay 1975 Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual 1975 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay 1977 Lillehammer 10 km sprint 1976 Antholz-Anterselva 10 km sprint 1979 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay

His son, Nikolay Kruglov, Jr., also became a biathlete.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[2]

Olympic Games

2 medals (2 gold)

Event	Individual	Relay
1976 Innsbruck	Gold	Gold

World Championships

8 medals (3 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Relay
1974 Minsk	17th	6th	Gold
1975 Antholz-Anterselva	Silver	Gold	Silver
1976 Antholz-Anterselva	—	Bronze	—
1977 Lillehammer	6th	Silver	Gold
1978 Hochfilzen	5th	22nd	4th
1979 Ruhpolding	17th	14th	Bronze

*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

Individual victories

1 victory (1 In)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Level
1977–78 1 victory (1 In)	25 March 1978	Murmansk	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup

*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

References

На других языках

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- [en] Nikolay Kruglov

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[fr] Nikolaï Krouglov (biathlon, 1950)

Nikolaï Konstantinovitch Krouglov (en russe : Николай Константинович Круглов ; né le 31 janvier 1950 à Nijni Novgorod) est un biathlète soviétique. Il est l'un des meilleurs biathlètes de la fin des années 1970, remportant notamment les titres olympiques de l'individuel et du relais en 1976, un an après son titre de champion du monde de sprint. Il devient entraîneur après sa carrière sportive.

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[it] Nikolaj Kruglov (sciatore 1950)

Nikolaj Kostantinovič Kruglov (cirillico Николай Константинович Круглов; traslitterazione anglosassone Nikolay Konstantinovich Kruglov; Nižnij Novgorod, 31 gennaio 1950) è un allenatore di biathlon ed ex biatleta sovietico. In seguito alla dissoluzione dell'Unione Sovietica, nel 1991 ha assunto la nazionalità russa.

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[ru] Круглов, Николай Константинович

Никола́й Константи́нович Кругло́в (род. 31 января 1950, Красный Мыс, Балахнинский район, Горьковская область) — советский биатлонист, двукратный олимпийский чемпион, трёхкратный чемпион мира.

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