Valentin Nikolayev (wrestler)
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Competitor for the  Soviet Union
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| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1956 Melbourne | Light heavyweight |
Valentin Nikolayev (Ukrainian: Валентин Владимирович Николаев; 1924–2004) was a wrestler from Kirovohrad, Ukraine. He was Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1956, competing for the Soviet Union. He won a gold medal at the 1955 World Wrestling Championships.[1]
References
- ↑ "Valentin Nikolayev". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
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