Yury Salnikov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yury Grigoryevich•Salnikov |
| Used name | Yury•Salnikov |
| Original name | Юрий Григорьевич•Сальников |
| Born | 6 June 1950 in Tovuz, Tovuz (AZE) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Urozhay Rostov-na-Donu |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| 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 Yury Salnikov had to settle with an individual bronze behind his compatriot Aleksandr Blinov, while taking gold in the team event. Besides his two Olympic medals, Salnikov won a team silver at the 1973 European Championships and was Soviet champion in 1973, 1978 and 1981. After finishing his sporting career in 1985, Salnikov worked as an eventing coach in Rostov-on-Don.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | URS |
RUS |
Yury Salnikov | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Rumpel | 8 | |||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Rumpel / Soviet Union | 5 | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | URS |
RUS |
Yury Salnikov | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Pintset | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Pintset / Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |