Nikolai Schamov
Soviet ski jumper (1936–1979)
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Nikolai Schamov (Николай Иванович Шамов, 22 August 1936 — 15 December 1979) was a Soviet ski jumper who competed from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. He won the 1956-7 Four Hills Tournament event at Innsbruck. He also competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics, the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Born | 22 August 1936 |
| Died | 15 December 1979 (aged 43) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ski jumping |
Schamov died on 15 December 1979, at the age of 43.[2]
