Lev Kalyayev
Soviet sprinter
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Lev Alekseyevich Kalyayev (Russian: Лев Алексеевич Каляев; May 16, 1929 – August 19, 1983) was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing the  Soviet Union | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1952 Helsinki | 4×100 m |
| European Championships | ||
 | 1950 Brussels | 4×100 m |
Kalyayev competed for the USSR in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 4 × 100 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Boris Tokarev, Levan Sanadze and Vladimir Sukharev.
Kalyayev was born in Saint Petersburg on May 16, 1929. He died there on August 19, 1983 at the age of 54.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lev Kalyayev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- Lev Kalyayev's grave (in Russian)
External links
- Lev Kalyayev at World Athletics
- Lev Kalyayev at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Lev Kalyayev at Olympics.com
- Lev Kalyayev at Olympedia
- Lev Kalyayev at InterSportStats
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