Nikolay Solovyov
Soviet wrestler (1931–2007)
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- Born
- 27 July 1931, Rodniki
- Died
- 15 November 2007, Saint Petersburg
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union, Russia
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Nikolay Nikolayevich Solovyov (Russian: Николай Николаевич Соловьёв; 12 July 1931 – 15 November 2007) was a flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Russia who won a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics.
Solovyov first competed in shooting and fencing, placing sixth in the Soviet foil championships. He then changed to wrestling and won the Soviet title in 1955 and 1959, placing second in 1958 and third in 1954. He graduated from an institute of physical education, and after retiring from competitions trained the Soviet wrestling team. He also served as an international referee and as vice-president of the Saint Petersburg wrestling federation.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Order of the Badge of Honour
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.