Yevgeny Belyayev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yevgeny Prokopyevich•Belyayev |
| Used name | Yevgeny•Belyayev |
| Original name | Евгений Прокопьевич•Беляев |
| Born | 20 March 1954 in Sosnovka, Kirov (RUS) |
| Died | 17 March 2003 |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | Trud Leningrad, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Yevgeny Belyayev made his international début at the 1976 Olympic Games where he won silver in the 15 km, bronze in the relay and was 38th in 50 km. At the 1978 World Championships he won two silvers – in the 15 and 50 km – and was fourth in the relay. At the 1980 Olympic Games Belyayev placed fifth at 15 km, sixth at 50 km and 11th over 30 km before winning a gold medal as a member of the Soviet relay team. Domestically he won three Soviet titles – in 1978 and 1981 over 50 km and in 1983 in the relay. Later Belyayev worked in the Baltika beer factory.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | URS |
RUS |
Yevgeny Belyayev | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 38 | ||||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | URS |
RUS |
Yevgeny Belyayev | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | ||||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 11 | ||||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | ||||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Torchbearer within the Olympic Stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the 1980 Summer Olympics (Lit flame at Leningrad)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (0–0–1 1975 Livigno CCS bronze: 15 km)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (1–3–1 1976 Innsbruck (Olympics) CCS silver: 15 km, bronze: 4×10 km relay; 1978 Lahti CCS silver: 15 km and 50 km; 1980 Lake Placid (Olympics) CCS gold: 4×10 km relay)