Sergey Sivko

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSergey Aleksandrovich•Sivko
Used nameSergey•Sivko
Original nameСергей Александрович•Сивко
Born7 June 1940 in Tula, Tula (RUS)
Died10 November 1966 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements155 cm / 51 kg
AffiliationsTrudovye Rezervy
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Besides his Olympic silver, Sergey Sivko was European champion in 1961 as a bantamweight and Soviet champion in 1960 in flyweight and in 1961 in bantamweight. He also won Soviet flyweight bronze in 1959, Soviet bantamweight silvers in 1962 and 1964 and Soviet featherweight silver in 1966. Since 1975, a memorial tournament in his honor has been held annually in Moscow.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Boxing URS RUS Sergey Sivko
Flyweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver