About Boris Nikitin
Lived 1938 – 1984 (aged 46). Boris Nikitin was a Georgian and Russian swimmer.
Boris Vasilievich Nikitin (; 5 March 1938 – 20 October 1984) was a Soviet freestyle swimmer. He had his best achievements in the 4 × 200 m relay, in which he set a world record in 1956, and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships; his team finished eighths at the 1960 Olympics. Individually, he won a European silver medal in the 400 m freestyle in 1958, but did not reach the final in that event at the 1956 Olympics.
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Who was Boris Nikitin?
Soviet swimmer
When was Boris Nikitin born?
Boris Nikitin was born on 5 March 1938 in Tbilisi.
When did Boris Nikitin die?
Boris Nikitin died on 20 October 1984 in Tbilisi.
What was Boris Nikitin's occupation?
Boris Nikitin was a swimmer.
What nationality was Boris Nikitin?
Boris Nikitin was Georgian and Russian.
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