Yevgeny Grishin

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Soviet Speed skater and track cyclist (1931-2005)

Lived 1931 to 2005 · aged 74

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Yevgeny Romanovich Grishin was a Soviet and Russian speedskater. Grishin trained for the largest part of his speedskating career at CSKA Moscow.

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Yevgeny Grishin on a 2013 Russian stamp from the series "Sports Legends"

Awards 4

Order of Lenin

Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Merited Coach of the USSR

Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

About this person

Yevgeny Romanovich Grishin was a Soviet and Russian speedskater. Grishin trained for the largest part of his speedskating career at CSKA Moscow. A four-time Olympian, he became European Champion in 1956, and won Olympic gold in the 500 meter and 1500 meter events in both 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics, competing for the USSR team. Along with his compatriot Lidiya Skoblikova, he was the most successful athlete at the 1960 Winter Olympics.

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deceased

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Lived 1931 to 2005 · aged 74

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