Nikolai Smirnov (water polo)

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Nikolai Smirnov
Personal information
Born (1961-02-27) February 27, 1961 (age 63)
Lviv, Soviet Union
Sport
Sport Water polo
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 Seoul Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Guayaquil Team competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Madrid Team competition
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1983 RomeTeam competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1985 SofiaTeam competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1981 SplitTeam competition

Nikolai Smirnov (born 27 February 1961) is a Ukrainian former water polo player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nikolai Smirnov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2012.