Valentin Nikolayev (wrestler)

Valentin Nikolayev
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Olympic Games
1956 Melbourne Light heavyweight

Valentin Nikolayev (Ukrainian: Валентин Володимирович Ніколаєв; 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

  1. "Valentin Nikolayev". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 1 April 2012.


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