Boris Grishayev

Boris Grishayev
Personal information
Born25 February 1925
Tsaritsyn, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died1999 (aged 73–74)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
ClubDynamo Volgograd
Achievements and titles
Personal best2:23:02 (1957)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Championships
Silver medal – second place Bern 1954 Marathon

Boris Andreyevich Grishayev (Russian: Борис Андреевич Гришаев, 25 February 1925 – 1999) was a Russian marathon runner. In 1954 he won the Soviet title[3] and placed second at the European Championships. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics but failed to finish.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Boris Grishayev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  2. ^ Boris Grishayev. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ National Marathon Champions for the Soviet Union. ARRS


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