Nikolay Sidorov

Nikolay Aleksandrovich Sidorov (Russian: Николай Александрович Сидоров; born 23 November 1956) is a former Soviet track and field athlete who won the Soviet 100 metre championships on two occasions. He was then the winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Sidorov in 2021

At the Moscow Olympics, Sidorov was eliminated in the semifinal of the 200 m and ran the second leg in the gold medal-winning Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team. At the 1982 European Championships, Sidorov was fifth in the 100 m and won the gold medal as a member of the Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team. He also participated in the first World Championships, where he was eliminated in the heats of the 100 m and won the bronze medal as a member of the Soviet 4 × 100 m relay team.

International competitions

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Representing the  Soviet Union
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventResultNotes
1980Olympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union1st4 × 100 m relay38.26 s
1982European ChampionshipsAthens, Greece1st4 × 100 m relay38.60 s
1983World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland3rd4 × 100 m relay38.41 s
1984Friendship GamesMoscow, Soviet Union1st4 × 100 m relay38.32 s

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