Viktor Kapitonov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Referee
SexMale
Full nameViktor Arsenyevich•Kapitonov
Used nameViktor•Kapitonov
Original nameВиктор Арсеньевич•Капитонов
Born25 October 1933 in Tver, Tver (RUS)
Died2 March 2005 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements178 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsVS Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Viktor Kapitonov’s Olympic title in the road race of 1960 was the first cycling title for a Soviet rider. To win, he had to sprint twice. Mistakingly thinking the next-to-last lap was the final one, Kapitonov sprinted to the line, to the surprise of the breakaway cyclist, Livio Trapè. At a second attempt in the actual final lap, Kapitonov had enough left for the gold medal. He had earlier won a bronze medal in the 100 km team time trial.

Kapitonov’s other international victories came in the Eastern block dominated Peace Race, in which he won the team prize with the Soviet Union four times (1958-59, 1961-62). He also collected five Soviet titles, on both track and road. Ending his active career in 1965, he became the coach of the Soviet road team until 1985. In 1983, he earned a PhD degree in pedagogical science.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) URS RUS Viktor Kapitonov
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 32
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 6
1960 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) URS RUS Viktor Kapitonov
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 3 Bronze

Referee

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Phase Unit Role As
1972 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) URS Viktor Kapitonov
500 metres, Women (Olympic) Final Standings Referee
1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) Final Standings Referee
1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) Final Standings Referee
3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) Final Standings Referee
1976 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) URS Viktor Kapitonov
500 metres, Men (Olympic) Final Standings Referee
1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Final Standings Referee
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) Final Standings Referee
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Final Standings Referee
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Final Standings Referee