Igor Polyakov
Igor Nikolayevich Polyakov (Russian: Игорь Николаевич Поляков, 15 July 1912 – 16 May 2008) was a Russian rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics for the Soviet Union and was the coxswain of the Soviet team that won the silver medal in the eights event.[1] He was also a six-time Soviet champion. After finishing his sporting career, he became a rowing coach and won several awards and received several awards and recognition for his contributions as a coach. He died in Moscow in 2008.[2]
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's rowing | ||
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1952 Helsinki | Eight |
References
- "Igor Polyakov Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Академическая гребля - Горькое известие | 20 May 2008". www.rowingru.com (in Russian). 20 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 January 2009.
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