Valentin Nikolayev
Personal information
Born(1924-04-06)April 6, 1924
Dolyno-Kamyanka, Znamianka Raion, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union[1]
DiedOctober 31, 2004(2004-10-31) (aged 80)
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubLokomotiv Rostov
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 87 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1955 Karlsruhe 87 kg

Valentin Vladimirovich Nikolayev (Russian: Валенти́н Влади́мирович Никола́ев, Ukrainian: Валенти́н Володи́мирович Нікола́єв; 6 April 1924 – 31 October 2004) was a Soviet Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the world title in 1955 and an Olympic gold medal in 1956. He also won gold medals at the World Festival of Youth and Students in 1951, 1953 and 1955. Domestically he held the Soviet light-heavyweight title in 1951 and 1954, placing second in 1953.[1]

Nikolayev took up wrestling in 1945 and until 1956 competed as a light-heavyweight, before moving to a heavier class and winning three silver medals at the Soviet championships in 1957–59. He retired in 1960 and then had a long career as a coach in Rostov-on-Don, where he spent most of his life.[1]

Nikolayev graduated from the Rostov Transport University. He was married to Nelli and had a daughter Stella and a son Vladimir.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Valentin Nikolayev". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. ↑ Николаев Валентин Владимирович. wrest55.ru


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