Nikolay Aleksandrovich Sidorov (Russian: Николай Александрович Сидоров; born 23 November 1956) is a former Soviet track and field athlete who won the Soviet 100 metre championships on two occasions. He was then the winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
 Sidorov in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Николай Александрович Сидоров |
| Born | 23 November 1956 Moscow,RSFSR |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Club | CSKA Moscow |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1980 Summer Olympics |
| Regional finals | 1982 European Athletics Championships 1983 World Championships in Athletics |
At the Moscow Olympics, Sidorov was eliminated in the semifinal of the 200 m and ran the second leg in the gold medal-winning Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team. At the 1982 European Championships, Sidorov was fifth in the 100 m and won the gold medal as a member of the Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team. He also participated in the first World Championships, where he was eliminated in the heats of the 100 m and won the bronze medal as a member of the Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.26 s | |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.60 s | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.41 s | |
| 1984 | Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.32 s |
References
edit- Nikolay Sidorov at World Athletics
- Nikolay Sidorov at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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