Aleksandr Blinov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aleksandr Ivanovich•Blinov |
| Used name | Aleksandr•Blinov |
| Original name | Александр Иванович•Блинов |
| Born | 19 August 1954 in Bishkek, Bishkek (KGZ) |
| Died | 9 February 2021 (aged 66 years 5 months 21 days) in Andreyevskoye, Moskva Oblast (RUS) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Kolhozchu Frunze |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
The 1980 equestrian games were not a top competition, like the other Olympic Games, because almost all the top riders missed the competition due to the boycott. In the eventing competition, the Soviets were favored in both the individual and team competition, as in the other equestrian events at the 1980 Olympics, but did not meet expectations. The Soviets were upset by Italian Federico Roman Euro, so Aleksandr Blinov had to settle for an individual silver, while taking gold in the team event. Besides his two Olympic medals, Blinov was Soviet champion in 1972, 1976 and 1986. After his sporting career, Blinov worked as an eventing coach with Spartak Moskva.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | URS |
KGZ |
Aleksandr Blinov | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Galzun | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Galzun / Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |