Boris Tokarev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Boris Sergeyevich•Tokarev |
| Used name | Boris•Tokarev |
| Original name | Борис Сергеевич•Токарев |
| Born | 16 May 1927 in Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Kray (RUS) |
| Died | 17 December 2002 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 72 kg |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Boris Tokarev won Olympic silvers in the 4x100 relay in 1952 and 1956 and was fifth in the 200 and eliminated in the semis of the 100 at the 1956 Olympics. Tokarev also won 4x100 relay bronzes at the 1954 and 1958 European Championships. Tokarev won five Soviet titles – in 1955 and 1956 in the 100, and in 1953, 1954 and 1956 in the 4x100 relay.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.3 (1956); 200 – 20.9 (1955).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Boris Tokarev | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Boris Tokarev | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r3/4 | ||||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–2 1954 Bern bronze: 4×100 m relay; 1958 Stockholm bronze: 4×100 m relay)