Nikolay Zhirov

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Nikolay Zhirov (sometimes shown as Nikolai Schirov) is a Soviet bobsledder who competed in the mid-1980s. He won a bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1985 FIBT World Championships in Cervinia, Italy. [1]

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References

  1. "Bobsled Results;NEWLN:World Championships Two-Man Finals at Cervinia, Italy - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 21 December 2023.