Viktor Polupanov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Viktor Andreyevich•Polupanov |
| Used name | Viktor•Polupanov |
| Original name | Виктор Андреевич•Полупанов |
| Born | 1 January 1946 in Khimki, Moskva Oblast (RUS) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | CSKA Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Viktor Polupanov began to play hockey with CSKA Moskva in 1964 and played there until 1971. With CSKA Moskva he won six Soviet titles (1964-66, 1968, 1970-71) and was the most successful player of the Soviet Championships, scoring the most points in 1967. He also won three European Champions Cup titles (1969-71) with them. Polupanov ended his playing career in 1972-73 with Krylya Sovetov Moskva. Internationally Polupanov won an Olympic gold in 1968 and won four World and European Championships titles (1966-68, 1970). He was also the best goal scorer at the 1967 World Championships with 11 goals, tied by Anatoly Firsov. Since 1997 a children’s ice hockey tournament named in his honor has been held in his birthplace of Khimki.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | URS |
RUS |
Viktor Polupanov | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (4–0–0 1966 Ljubljana gold; 1967 Wien gold; 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) gold; 1970 Stockholm gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (4–0–0 1966 Ljubljana gold; 1967 Wien gold; 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) gold; 1970 Stockholm gold)