Boris Zaytsev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Boris Mikhaylovich•Zaytsev |
| Used name | Boris•Zaytsev |
| Original name | Борис Михайлович•Зайцев |
| Born | 23 March 1937 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Died | 24 February 2000 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Boris Zaytsev played his entire career from 1957-70 with one club – Dynamo Moskva. He never won a Soviet title with them, but was a runner-up five times (1959, 1960, 1962-64) and also won bronze medals five times (1958, 1966-69). Internationally, Zaytsev played only seven games with the Soviet National team, but won an Olympic gold in 1964, and was twice World and European Champion (1963-64). After his playing career Zaytsev worked as a coach with Dynamo Moskva from 1971-97.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | URS |
RUS |
Boris Zaytsev | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (2–0–0 1963 Stockholm gold; 1964 Innsbruck (Olympics) gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (2–0–0 1963 Stockholm gold; 1964 Innsbruck (Olympics) gold)