Viktor Pryazhnikov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Viktor Romanovich•Pryazhnikov |
| Used name | Viktor•Pryazhnikov |
| Original name | Виктор Романович•Пряжников |
| Born | 23 December 1933 in Elektrostal, Moskva Oblast (RUS) |
| Died | 17 April 2008 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Affiliations | Krylya Sovetov Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Viktor Pryazhnikov began to play hockey in 1949 in his native Elektrostal, playing with two local clubs, Khimik and Dvorets Kultury imeny Karl Marksa. In 1954 he joined Krylya Sovetov Moskva and played there until he retired in 1965. With Krylya Sovetov, Pryazhnikov won the 1957 Soviet title. Internationally, besides his Olympic bronze medal, Pryazhnikov won a silver (1959) and bronze (1960) at the World Championships and was European Champion in 1959 and 1960.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | URS |
RUS |
Viktor Pryazhnikov | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (2–0–0 1959 Praha, Bratislava, and Ostrava gold; 1960 Squaw Valley (Olympics) gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–1 1959 Praha, Bratislava and Ostrava silver; 1960 Squaw Valley (Olympics) bronze)