Nikolay Semyonovich Zimyatov (; born 28 June 1955), is a Soviet and Russian cross-country skier. He was the first man in the sport to win three gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, in the 30 km, 50 km and 4 × 10 km relay at the 1980 Lake Placid Games. In the 50 km race he finished two and half minutes ahead of the second place. He also won the 30 km event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo and was awarded Order of Friendship of Peoples that year.
At the world championships Zimyatov won only one medal, a silver over 30 km in 1978. Nationally he collected four Soviet titles: in the 30 km and 4 × 10 km relay in 1978, and in the 15 and 30 km in 1979. After retiring from competitions he had a long career as a cross-country skiing coach and prepared the Russian team for the 2002 Olympics. In 1980 he married a fellow international skier Lyubov Sykova.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 5 medals – (4 gold, 1 silver) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1980 24 4 Gold Gold Gold 1984 28 6 Gold 13 Silver
World Championships 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1978 22 5 Silver — 4 1985 29 8 17 — 6
World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 26 1983 27 9 1984 28 6 1985 29 19 1988 32 41
Individual podiums 2 victories 2 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 1983–8410 December 1983 Reit im Winkl, West Germany 15 km Individual World Cup 1st2 10 February 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 30 km IndividualOlympic Games 1st
Team podiums 1 podium No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 1983–84 16 February 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 4 × 10 km Relay Olympic Games 2nd Batyuk / Zavyalov / Nikitin
Note: Until the 1994 Olympics, Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
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