Nikifor Popov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNikifor Gerasimovich•Popov
Used nameNikifor•Popov
Original nameНикифор Герасимович•Попов
Born2 June 1911 in Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Kray (RUS)
Died19 June 1983 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements175 cm / 72 kg
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation

Biography

Personal Bests: 5000 – 14:16.0 (1952); 10000 – 30:14.2 (1955).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics URS RUS Nikifor Popov
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r1/2
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 11