Nikolay Puzanov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nikolay Vasilyevich•Puzanov |
| Used name | Nikolay•Puzanov |
| Original name | Николай Васильевич•Пузанов |
| Born | 7 April 1938 in Kyshtym, Chelyabinsk (RUS) |
| Died | 2 January 2008 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | SKA St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Nikolay Puzanov was one of the top Soviet biathletes of the 1960s. In 1962, he won his only World title as member of the Soviet relay team. He added silver relay medals in 1965 and 1967, and an individual medal (20 km) in 1965. At the Olympics, the Soviet team took the highest honor again, although Puzanov’s time was the weakest of the four team members. Puzanov also won three national titles, twice individually in 20 km (1963 and 1967) and once in the relay (1969). In 1970, he graduated from the Military Institute of Physical Culture. He continued working at the military academy, after failing to qualify for the 1972 Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | URS |
RUS |
Nikolay Puzanov | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 10 | ||||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | URS |
RUS |
Nikolay Puzanov | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | ||||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (0–2–0 1962 Hämeenlinna gold: team (unoffical); 1965 Elverum silver: 20 km and team (unoffical), bronze: 4×7.5 km relay (unoffical); 1967 Altenberg silver: 4×7.5 km relay)