About Nikolay Smaga
Lived 1938 – 1981 (aged 42). Nikolay Smaga was a Russian athletics competitor.
Nikolay Yakovlevich Smaga (, ; 22 August 1938 – 29 March 1981) was a Soviet athlete from Ukraine who competed mainly in the 20 kilometer walk. He trained at VSS Trud in Penza and later at VSS Avanhard in Kiev.
He competed for the USSR in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the 20 kilometer walk where he won the bronze medal. He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor (1968). He was born in Bobrove, Sumy Oblast and died in Kiev.
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Who was Nikolay Smaga?
athletics competitor (1938-1981)
When was Nikolay Smaga born?
Nikolay Smaga was born on 22 August 1938 in Bobrove.
When did Nikolay Smaga die?
Nikolay Smaga died on 28 March 1981 in Kyiv.
What was Nikolay Smaga's occupation?
Nikolay Smaga was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Nikolay Smaga?
Nikolay Smaga was Russian.
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