Anatoly Bykov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anatoly Mikhaylovich•Bykov |
| Used name | Anatoly•Bykov |
| Original name | Анатолий Михайлович•Быков |
| Born | 6 August 1953 in Magadan, Magadan (RUS) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Almaty, Almaty (KAZ) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Kazakhstan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Anatoly Bykov took up wrestling in 1967 and made the Soviet national team in 1974. Bykov, who competed as a Greco-Roman welterweight for his entire career, won 1976 Olympic gold, added silver in 1980, was 1975 World Champion, and captured silver at the 1978 European Championships. He also competed at the 1977 World Championships, placing fourth. At the Soviet Championships, Bykov won two titles (1975, 1980). After finishing his sporting career, Bykov worked as a wresting coach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | URS |
KAZ |
Anatoly Bykov | |||
| Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | URS |
KAZ |
Anatoly Bykov | |||
| Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |