Vilikton Barannikov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vilikton Innokentyevich•Barannikov |
| Used name | Vilikton•Barannikov |
| Original name | Виликтон Иннокентьевич•Баранников |
| Born | 4 July 1938 in Ulan-Ude, Respublika Buryatiya (RUS) |
| Died | 29 November 2007 in Ulan-Ude, Respublika Buryatiya (RUS) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Burevestnik Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Vilikton Barannikov never won a Soviet title, but was a runner-up four times, in 1960-62 and 1965. Barannikov competed in two Olympic Games, losing to Argentine Abel Laudonio in the quarter-final at the 1960 Olympics and winning the silver medal in 1964. Barannikov also competed at the 1965 and 1967 European Championships, winning gold in 1965, but losing his first round bout to Italian Enzo Petriglia in 1967. In all, Barannikov finished his boxing career with 228 wins out of 275 bouts. After his boxing career, Barannikov worked as a boxing coach in his hometown Ulan-Ude and was also a boxing referee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Boxing | URS |
RUS |
Vilikton Barannikov | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | =5 | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Boxing | URS |
RUS |
Vilikton Barannikov | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |