Nikolai Pankin

Nikolai Ivanovich Pankin (Russian: Николай Иванович Панкин; 2 January 1949 – 13 October 2018) was a Russian breaststroke swimmer and swimming coach. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 100m and 200m breaststroke and 4 × 100 m medley relay.

Nikolai Pankin
Personal information
Born(1949-01-02)2 January 1949
Moscow, Soviet Union
Died13 October 2018(2018-10-13) (aged 69)
Murom, Russia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubLokomotiv Moscow
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1968 Mexico City100 m breaststroke
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Cali 200 m breaststroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1970 Barcelona 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 1970 Barcelona 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Barcelona 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 1974 Vienna 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Vienna 4×100 m medley
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1970 Turin 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 1970 Turin 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1973 Moscow 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1973 Moscow 200 m breaststroke

Career

In 1968 he won a bronze medal in the 100 m. Pankin was less successful in 1972 and 1976, and finished close to the podium in the medley relay. He was born in Moscow.

Death

Pankin died on 13 October 2018 in Murom, Russia at the age of 69.[1]

References
  1. Ушел из жизни призер Олимпиады-68 в плавании Николай Панкин (in Russian)


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