Boris Nikitini
Sport Category
Aquatics
DOB:03.05.1938
1956 Melbourne, Australia - Bronse
Bronse
Born on 05.03.1938 in Tbilisi – died on 20.10.1984, Tbilisi. Swimming, free-style.
Third-prize winner of the Melbourne Olympic Games (4x200m relay – III place; 400m – XVI place), Participant of the Rome Olympic Games (1960) (4x200m relay – VIII place), European Champion (1958 – 4X200m relay) and a second-prize winner (1958 – 400m), Two-fold winner of the Youth Friendly Sports Games (1957 – 1500, 4x200m relay) and a second prize winner (1957 – 400m), six-fold Champion of the USSR (1956-1960 – 400m, 1957 – 1500m) and a third-prize winner (1958 – 1500m; 1963 –400m medley, 4x100m combined relay). Three-fold European Record Holder: 400m – 4,24 min (1956), 1500m – 18.28.2 min (1957), 1500m – 18.25.2 min (1957). The best individual results: free-style swimming 100m – 58.0 sec, 200 m – 2.07.8 min, 400m – 4.30.8 min, 800m – 9.32.8min, 1500m – 18.22.4min; medley 200m – 2.29.4min, 400m – 5.03.3 min; Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.