Nikolay Alekhin
Fencer
니콜라이 알료힌 (펜싱 선수)
- Born
- 26 October 1954, Minsk
- Died
- 8 July 2023
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union, Belarus
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Alyokhin (Russian: Николай Александрович Алёхин; Belarusian: Мікалай Аляксандравіч Алёхін; 26 October 1954 – 8 July 2023) was a Belarusian sabre fencer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics for the Soviet Union, winning the gold medal in the team sabre event.
Born in Minsk, Belarus, Alyokhin took up fencing as a youth and won local competitions. Wanting to become an Olympic and world champion, he trained on a near-daily basis and eventually was accepted into the Minsk Sports Palace, where he trained under the national coach. He became a bronze medalist at the Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR by 1975 and was selected for the Soviet Union national team in 1978. He subsequently was a member of the Soviet team that won gold at the 1979 World Fencing Championships.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | 1980 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
External links
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