Boris Vasilyev (cyclist)

Boris Vasilyev
Personal information
Born(1937-01-15)15 January 1937
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died18 June 2000(2000-06-18) (aged 63)
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportCycling
ClubBurevestnik, Moscow
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Tandem sprint

Boris Alekseyevich Vasilyev (Russian: Борис Алексеевич Васильев; 15 January 1937 – 18 June 2000) was a Russian cyclist. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the sprint and tandem sprint events and won a bronze medal in the tandem sprint.[1] In 1977, aged 40, he was part of the Soviet team at the Peace Race and finished in second place in the second stage.[2] After retirement he worked as a cycling coach. In particular, he prepared the Soviet track team for the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics.[3]

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