Nikolay Karasyov (shot putter)

Nikolay Karasyov (Russian: Николай Карасёв; born 29 November 1939) is a retired Russian shot putter. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and finished in sixth place.[1] He won a silver medal at the 1966 European Athletics Championships and was the gold medallist at the 1967 European Indoor Games. He had a personal best of 19.74 m (64 ft 9 in), set in 1970.

Nikolay Karasyov
Personal information
Born29 November 1939 (1939-11-29) (age 84)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best19.74 m (1970)
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place 1966 Budapest Shot put
European Indoor Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Prague Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Madrid Shot put

References

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  1. ^ Nikolay Karasyov. sports-reference.com