Nikolay Zimyatov
Nikolay Semyonovich Zimyatov, 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 [Cross-country skiing at the Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics|1984 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre|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 –
| 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 –
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1978 | 22 | 5 | Silver | — | 4 |
| 1985 | 29 | 8 | 17 | — | 6 |
World Cup
Individual podiums
- 2 victories
- 2 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | |||||||||
| 1 | 1983–84 | 10 December 1983 |  Team podiums
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