Nikolay Tatarinov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNikolay Matveyevich•Tatarinov
Used nameNikolay•Tatarinov
Original nameНиколай Матвеевич•Татаринов
Born14 December 1927 in Blahodatne, Donetsk (UKR)
Died29 May 2017 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS)
Measurements172 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsVS Leningrad, St. Petersburg (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Besides his Olympic silver medal, Nikolay Tatarinov was a world team champion from 1957-59. He also won an individual bronze in 1957 at the World Championships. Tatarinov never won individual Soviet title, winning silvers in 1957-60, but he was three times Soviet team champion in 1957-59. After finishing his modern pentathlete career in 1962, Tatarinov took up tennis and was quite successful in senior tournaments in his 60s and 70s. Outside of sports, Tatarinov worked with the physical education department at the S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Modern Pentathlon URS RUS Nikolay Tatarinov
Individual, Men (Olympic) 6
Team, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 2 Silver