Sergey Zhelanov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sergey Viktorovich•Zhelanov |
| Used name | Sergey•Zhelanov |
| Original name | Сергей Викторович•Желанов |
| Born | 14 June 1957 in Aleksin, Tula (RUS) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The apex of Sergey Zhelanov’s career came in 1980, when he won his only medal, a bronze, at the Soviet Championships and was selected for the Soviet Olympic team. At the Olympics, Zhelanov also won a bronze medal behind the legendary Daley Thompson and Yury Kutsenko. Besides his Olympic bronze, Zhelanov won silver at the 1981 Universiade. After finishing his sports career, Zhelanov worked as an athletics coach, serving as head coach of the Russian combined events team since 2006.
Personal Best: Dec – 8417 (1984).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Sergey Zhelanov | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1981 București ATH silver: decathlon)