Nikolay Saksonov

Nikolai Nikolaevich Saksonov (Russian: Николáй Николáевич Саксóнов; 6 January 1923 – 2 November 2011) was a Russian weightlifter. He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1952 Olympics and won a silver medal in the featherweight division (−60 kg). The following year he won a world title in the same division. During his career Saksonov set nine world records: seven official records in the clean and jerk and two unofficial records in the total.[1][2]

Nikolay Saksonov
Personal information
Born6 January 1923
Serga, Permsky Uyezd, Perm Governorate, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died2 November 2011 (aged 88)
Elektrougli, Moscow, Russia
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubLokomotiv Sverdlovsk
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1952 Helsinki-60 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1953 Stockholm-60 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1952 Helsinki-60 kg
Gold medal – first place1953 Stockholm-60 kg

Biography

In 1940–1941 Saksonov studied at naval and infantry military schools, and later fought as a sergeant in World War II. During a raid behind the front lines he captured an injured German combatant and brought him to the Soviet positions despite being wounded himself. For this feat he was awarded the Order of the Red Star. He took part in various other military operations, for which he was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War and the Medal of Bravery, among other medals.[3]

After retiring from sport, in the 1960s Saksonov defended a PhD in medicine and later headed the Department of Athletics of the State Central Institute of Physical Culture.[4]

References
  1. "Nikolay Saksonov". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. NIKOLAY SAKSONOV. chidlovski.net
  3. Герои и чемпионы. Ветераны Великой Отечественной, которые выигрывали медали Олимпиад. sportgymrus.ru
  4. Под Москвой скончался 12-кратный рекордсмен мира. LifeNews. 2 November 2011


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