Nikolay Gorbachov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nikolay Stepanovich•Gorbachov |
| Used name | Nikolay•Gorbachov |
| Original name | Николай Степанович•Горбачёв |
| Born | 15 May 1948 in Rahachow, Homel (BLR) |
| Died | 9 April 2019 |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | Spartak Rahachow, Rahachow (BLR) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Belarus |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Nikolay Gorbachov won a gold medal in kayak doubles at the 1972 München Olympics, alongside Vikt’or K’rat’asiuk’i. Gorbachov also won gold at the 1974 World Flatwater Championships in the K4 event over 10,000 metres. He added two bronze medals at the Worlds in the same event, in 1971 and 1975. Gorbachov returned to his hometown of Rogachev and became a kayaking coach, opening a school for canoe and kayak training. Gorbachov was awarded the Soviet Merited Master of Sport.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | URS |
BLR |
Nikolay Gorbachov | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Vikt'or K'rat'asiuk'i | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–2 1971 Beograd bronze: K4 10000 m; 1974 Ciudad de México gold: K4 10000 m; 1975 Beograd bronze: K4 10000 m)