Anatoly Grishin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAnatoly Kuzmich•Grishin
Used nameAnatoly•Grishin
Original nameАнатолий Кузьмич•Гришин
Born8 July 1939 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Died14 June 2016 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements181 cm / 87 kg
AffiliationsVS Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Anatoly Grishin was a sprint canoeist, winning a gold medal with the Soviet Russian K4 in 1964. Two years later Grishin also became World Champion with the K4, and in 1963 won a bronze with the K2 over 1,000 metres. In 1967 he was European Champion with the K4, and also won a silver medal in 1961 and 1967, adding a bronze in 1963, all with the K4. Grishin also won 15 national titles. After his active career he became a coach for canoeing, rowing and sailing, as well as an international referee.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) URS RUS Anatoly Grishin
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 1 Gold

Special Notes