Genrikh Sidorenkov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGenrikh Ivanovich•Sidorenkov
Used nameGenrikh•Sidorenkov
Original nameГенрих Иванович•Сидоренков
Born11 August 1931 in Krasnoye, Smolensk (RUS)
Died5 January 1990 (aged 58 years 4 months 25 days) in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements178 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsCSKA Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Genrikh Sidorenkov started his hockey career in 1949 with Krylya Sovetov Moskva joining CSKA Moskva in 1951, and winning six Soviet titles (1955-56, 1958-61) with them. He then played two seasons in SKA Leningrad and ended his playing career with SKA Kalinin (now Tver) from 1964-66. Internationally in addition to his 1956 Olympic gold and 1960 bronze medal, Sidorenkov won World Championships in 1954 and 1956, was second in 1957-59, and won bronze medals in 1960-61. He also won European Championships in 1954-56 and 1958-60 and won gold in 1953 at the World Student Winter Games. After his playing career Sidorenkov worked as a hockey coach with Trud Zagorsk and Gornyaka Rudny, and also worked as an official with the sport club Zenit Moskva.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) URS RUS Genrikh Sidorenkov
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 1 Gold
1960 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) URS RUS Genrikh Sidorenkov
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 3 Bronze

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