Pyotr Zayev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pyotr Ivanovich•Zayev |
| Used name | Pyotr•Zayev |
| Original name | Пётр Иванович•Заев |
| Born | 26 July 1953 in Ssyokli, Lipetsk (RUS) |
| Died | 29 November 2014 in Lipetsk, Lipetsk (RUS) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 87 kg |
| Affiliations | Central Sport Klub Armee (CSKA)/Dynamo Lipetsk |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Pyotr Zayev won his first medal at the Soviet Championships, a silver in heavyweight in 1973 and in all, Zayev won a Soviet heavyweight title (1980) and four silvers (1973, 1975-77) at the Soviet Championships. Zayev never competed at the World or European Championships. His only international tournament was the 1980 Olympic Games, where he lost in the final to the legendary Cuban boxer Teófilo Stevenson and had to settle for a silver medal. During and after his boxing career, Zayev served in the Soviet Army, eventually reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Boxing | URS |
RUS |
Pyotr Zayev | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |