Squaw Valley, February 1960: the Soviet speed skater Evgenii GRISHIN in action during the VIII Olympic Winter Games. Evgenii GRISHIN won the 500m and 1500m events. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum Collections/RÜBELT LotharOther names: GRISHIN, Evgenii
Born: 23 March 1931
Birthplace: Tula (Russia)
Nationality: Russia
Sport: Skating
ATTENDANCE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956
Squaw Valley 1960
Innsbruck 1964
Grenoble 1968
AWARDS
Olympic medals:
Gold: 4
Silver: 1
Other results:
World Championships
Bronze: 2 (54, 56)
Speed Skating Double Double
At the 1956 Winter Games, Yevgeny Grishin earned the gold medal in 500m speed skating by equaling his own world record. Two days later, in the 1500m, he set another world record, tying for first place with teammate Yuri Mikhailov. Four years later, at the Squaw Valley Olympics, Grishin's performance was remarkably similar. Again he won the gold medal at 500m and again matched his own world record. Then, again two days later, he finished in another tie for first place, this time with Roald Aas. Grishin returned to the Olympics in 1964, gaining a silver medal at 500m. He made a final Olympic appearance at the 1968 Games, placing fourth in the 500m and missing a medal by only one tenth of a second.
