Nikolai Pankin

Nikolai Ivanovich Pankin (Russian: Николай Иванович Панкин; 2 January 1949 – 13 October 2018) was a Russian breaststroke swimmer and swimming coach. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 100m and 200m breaststroke and 4 × 100 m medley relay.

Personal information
Born	(1949-01-02)2 January 1949 Moscow, Soviet Union
Died	13 October 2018(2018-10-13) (aged 69) Murom, Russia
Height	1.78 m
Weight	74 kg
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Lokomotiv Moscow
Medal record Competitor for the Soviet Union Olympic Games Bronze 1968 Mexico City 100 m breaststroke World Championships (LC) Bronze 1975 Cali 200 m breaststroke European Championships (LC) Gold 1970 Barcelona 100 m breaststroke Silver 1970 Barcelona 200 m breaststroke Bronze 1970 Barcelona 4×100 m medley Gold 1974 Vienna 100 m breaststroke Silver 1974 Vienna 200 m breaststroke Bronze 1974 Vienna 4×100 m medley Summer Universiade Gold 1970 Turin 100 m breaststroke Silver 1970 Turin 200 m breaststroke Gold 1973 Moscow 100 m breaststroke Gold 1973 Moscow 200 m breaststroke

Career

In 1968 he won a bronze medal in the 100 m. Pankin was less successful in 1972 and 1976, and finished close to the podium in the medley relay. He was born in Moscow.

Death

Pankin died on 13 October 2018 in Murom, Russia at the age of 69.