Viktor Blinov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Viktor Nikolayevich•Blinov |
| Used name | Viktor•Blinov |
| Original name | Виктор Николаевич•Блинов |
| Born | 1 September 1945 in Omsk, Omsk (RUS) |
| Died | 9 July 1968 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Spartak Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Viktor Blinov started to play hockey in 1961 in his native Omsk, playing with the local club Spartak/Aeroflot. In 1964 he joined Spartak Moskva and played there until his untimely death in the summer of 1968. With Spartak Moskva he won one Soviet title in 1967. Internationally Blinov was capped for the Soviet team 32 times and scored 10 goals. He won Olympic gold in 1968 and was also World and European champion in 1968. On 9 July 1968, Blinov died suddenly of a heart attack during practice.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | URS |
RUS |
Viktor Blinov | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Competition or Training (Died of a heart attack during practice.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–0–0 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–0–0 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) gold)