Valentin Kuzin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Valentin Yegorovich•Kuzin |
| Used name | Valentin•Kuzin |
| Original name | Валентин Егорович•Кузин |
| Born | 23 September 1926 in Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk (RUS) |
| Died | 13 August 1994 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Valentin Kuzin started his career in 1948 with Dynamo Novosibirsk, joining Dynamo Moskva in 1950, and playing there until the end of his playing career in 1961. He won one Soviet title in 1954. Besides his Olympic gold, Kuzin was a World Champion in 1954 and 1956 and won silver at the World Championships in 1955. He also won European Championships in 1954-56 and won gold in 1953 at the World Student Winter Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | URS |
RUS |
Valentin Kuzin | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (3–0–0 1954 Stockholm gold; 1955 Krefeld, Dortmund, and Köln gold; 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (2–1–0 1954 Stockholm gold; 1955 Krefeld, Dortmund and Köln silver; 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) gold)