Lev Kalyayev

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLev Alekseyevich•Kalyayev
Used nameLev•Kalyayev
Original nameЛев Алексеевич•Каляев
Born16 May 1929 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS)
Died19 August 1983 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS)
Measurements182 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsNauka Leningrad, St. Petersburg (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Lev Kalyayev was on the Soviet national team from 1949-55. He won an Olympic silver with the 4x100 relay in 1952 and was the European 4x100 relay champion in 1950. Kalyayev also won Soviet 4x100 relay titles in 1952-53. Kalyayev graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics (now Saint Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics) in 1953 and later worked with the Leningrad Optical Mechanical Association (LOMO), the leading Soviet manufacturer of advanced optical instruments, medical equipment and cameras; and with the Research Institute Morfizpribor, the leading Soviet center for research, development and creation of hydroacoustic equipment.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.5 (1951).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics URS RUS Lev Kalyayev
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 2 Silver

Special Notes

Errata

Year of death also seen as 1984, but his gravestone has 1983.