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Nikolai Efimovich Andrianov (Russian:Николай Ефимович Андрианов) (b.October 14, 1952 in Vladimir, Russian SFSR) was a Soviet/Russian gymnast. He holds the record for men for most Olympic medals at 15 (7 gold medals, 5 silver medals, 3 bronze medals). Andrianov is the second athlete by this count after Larisa Latynina, who earned 18 Olympic medals, Larisa holds the record for women. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years). ... 1952 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Vladimir (Влади́мир) is a city in Russia, administrative center of Vladimir Oblast. ... State motto: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Workers of the world, unite!) Official language None (Russian in practice) Capital Moscow Chairman of the Supreme Council Boris Yeltsin Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st in former Soviet Union 17,075,200 km² 0,5% Population  - Total (1989)  - Density Ranked 1st in the former... The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (Russian: (СССР)  listen; tr. ... Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which competitors perform short routines (ranging from approximately 10 to 90 seconds) on different apparatus (see lists below). ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... Larisa Semyonovna Latynina (Russian: Лариса Семёновна Латынина; born December 27, 1934 in Kherson, Ukraine, U.S.S.R.) was a Soviet gymnast. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ...


Andrianov entered the Children and Youth sports school "Burevestnik" in Vladimir at age 11. His trainer was the Honoured Trainer of the USSR Nikolai Tolkachev. Andrianov's first international success was in 1971 on the European Championships in Madrid, where he won two gold medals. Between 1971 and 1980 he was the first on many international gymnastics competitions, including the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships. Vladimir (Влади́мир) is a city in Russia, administrative center of Vladimir Oblast. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Coat of arms The Plaza de España square Madrid, the capital of Spain, is located in the center of the country at 40°25′ N 3°45′ W. Population of the city of Madrid proper was 3,093,000 (Madrilenes, madrileños) as of 2003 estimates. ...


Andrianov married another famous Soviet gymnast, two times Olympic Champion Lyubov Burda. Since 2002 Andrianov is the director of gymnastics Specialized Children and Youth sports school in Vladimir. Vladimir (Влади́мир) is a city in Russia, administrative center of Vladimir Oblast. ...

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Awards

Olympic Games

Gymnastics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... Gymnastics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... The vault, formerly known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... Gymnastics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... A Canadian gymnast trains on a floor. ... Gymnastics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... Two parallel bars form an artistic gymnastics apparatus only used by male gymnasts. ... The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... The rings or still rings is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... The horizontal bar or high bar is an Artistic Gymnastics apparatus. ... Gymnastics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ...

World Championships

  • All Around Competition:1974-silver, 1978-gold
  • Team Competition:1974-silver, 1978-silver, 1979-gold
  • Vault:1974-silver, 1978-silver, 1979-silver
  • Parallel Bars:1974-silver, 1978-silver
  • Pommel Horse:1974-silver
  • Still Rings:1974-gold, 1978-gold

The vault, formerly known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... Two parallel bars form an artistic gymnastics apparatus only used by male gymnasts. ... The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... The rings or still rings is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ...

World Cup

The vault, formerly known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... A Canadian gymnast trains on a floor. ... Two parallel bars form an artistic gymnastics apparatus only used by male gymnasts. ... The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... The rings or still rings is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ...

European Championships

The vault, formerly known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... A Canadian gymnast trains on a floor. ... Two parallel bars form an artistic gymnastics apparatus only used by male gymnasts. ... The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... The rings or still rings is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... The horizontal bar or high bar is an Artistic Gymnastics apparatus. ...

National Championships (USSR)

The vault, formerly known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... A Canadian gymnast trains on a floor. ... Two parallel bars form an artistic gymnastics apparatus only used by male gymnasts. ... The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... The rings or still rings is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. ... The horizontal bar or high bar is an Artistic Gymnastics apparatus. ...

USSR Cup

  • All Around Competition:1972-Winner, 1974-Winner, 1978-3rd place

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Andrianov is the second athlete by this count after Larisa Latynina, who earned 18 Olympic medals, Larisa holds the record for women.
Andrianov entered the Children and Youth sports school "Burevestnik" in Vladimir at age 11.
Andrianov's first international success was in 1971 on the European Championships in Madrid, where he won two gold medals.
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