Vitaly Petrakov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vitaly Aleksandrovich•Petrakov |
| Used name | Vitaly•Petrakov |
| Original name | Виталий Александрович•Петраков |
| Born | 10 December 1954 in Tula, Tula (RUS) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | VS Tula, Tula (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Vitaly Petrakov was a track racer who specialized in riding the team pursuit as a member of the Soviet Union team. In addition to his Olympic gold (1980) and silver (1976) medals in this event, he won four silver medals in the event at the World Championships, placing second in 1975, 1978-79, and 1981. Petrakov was Soviet champion in the team pursuit in 1976 and 1978-79, and in the six-day pairs race in 1977, and the six-day team race in 1978.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | URS |
RUS |
Vitaly Petrakov | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | URS |
RUS |
Vitaly Petrakov | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |