Sergey Savelyev (skier)

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Sergey Petrovich Savelyev (Russian: Серге́й Петро́вич Саве́льев; February 26, 1948 in Raychikhinsk, Amur Oblast – October 29, 2005 in Moscow)^[1] was a Russian cross-country skier who represented the Soviet Union.^[2]

Sergey Savelyev

Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
	1976 Innsbruck	30 km
	1976 Innsbruck	4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
	1978 Lahti	30 km

Savelyev trained at the Armed Forces sports society^[2] in Moscow. He won two medals at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with a gold in the 30 km and a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay. Savelyev also won the 30 km event at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. Savelyev was awarded Order of the Badge of Honor (1976).

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[3]

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km relay
1976	27	—	1st	21	3rd
1980	31	—	—	5	—

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 gold)^[2]

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km relay
1978	29	—	1st	23	4