Sergey Savelyev

Sergey Petrovich Savelyev (Russian: Серге́й Петро́вич Саве́льев; February 26, 1948 in Raychikhinsk, Amur Oblast – October 29, 2005 in Moscow)[1] was a retired Russian cross-country skier who represented the Soviet Union.

For the Russian speed skater, see Sergey Savelyev (speed skater).
Sergey Savelyev
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1976 Innsbruck30 km
1976 Innsbruck4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
1978 Lahti30 km

Savelyev trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. He won two medals at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with a gold in the 30 km and a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay. Savelyev also won the 30 km event at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. Savelyev was awarded Order of the Badge of Honor (1976).

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games
  • 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
1976 27 — 1st 21 3rd
1980 31 — — 5 —

World Championships
  • 1 medal – (1 gold)
Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
1978 29 — 1st 23 4

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sergey Savelyev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
  2. "SAVELJEV Sergej". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 3 February 2020.


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