Igor Polyakov
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| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's rowing | ||
Representing the  Soviet Union | ||
 | 1952 Helsinki | Eight |
Igor Nikolayevich Polyakov (Russian: Игорь Николаевич Поляков, 15 July 1912 – 16 May 2008) was a rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics for the Soviet Union and was the coxswain of the Soviet team that won the silver medal in the eights event.[1] He was also a six-time Soviet champion. After finishing his sporting career, he became a rowing coach and won several awards and received several awards and recognition for his contributions as a coach. He died in Moscow in 2008.[2]
