Yury Melikhov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYury Afanasyevich•Melikhov
Used nameYury•Melikhov
Original nameЮрий Афанасьевич•Мелихов
Born1 April 1937 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS)
DiedFebruary 2000
Measurements175 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsVS Leningrad, St. Petersburg (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Yury Melikhov competed in two Olympic Games for the USSR. But unlike many other Soviet riders of the era, he had a long career competing in other races. Melikhov rode the Peace Race four times (1959, 1961, 1962, 1965), winning it in 1961 and placing second in 1962. He rode in the World Championships on the road in 1960, 1963, and 1964, placing fourth in the 1960 amateur road race, helping the Soviet Union to a bronze in the 1963 team time trial, and placing 51st at the 1964 amateur road race. Melikhov road the Tour de l’Avenir in 1963, placing 49th. He was Soviet road champion in 1961.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) URS RUS Yury Melikhov
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 4
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 3 Bronze
1964 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) URS RUS Yury Melikhov
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 60
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 5