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Ivan Kalita

Full name: Ivan Aleksandrovich Kalita
Original name: Иван Александрович Калита
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Weight: 143 lbs (65 kg)
Born: January 14, 1927 in Alekseyevka, Tambov, Russia
Died: March 29, 1996
Affiliations: VS Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
Country: URS Soviet Union
Sport: Equestrianism

Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (3 Total)

Biography

During his career, Ivan Kalita competed at five Olympic Games, in two World Championships and five European Championships and medaled in almost all of those competitions, missing a medal only at his first international tournament, the 1960 Olympic Games, and at his last international tournament, the 1976 Olympic Games. At the Olympic Games, Kalita won a full set of medals, all in the team event, a bronze in 1964, silver in 1968 and gold in 1972. At the World Championships, Kalita won gold in 1970 and silver in 1974, both in the team event. At the European Championships, Kalita won his only individual international medal, a bronze in 1973, besides three team silvers (1971, 1973, 1975) and two team bronzes (1965, 1969). Domestically, Kalita won 11 Soviet titles between 1959 and 1976. After his sporting career, Kalita worked as a dressage coach, serving as the coach of Unified Team’s Olympic dressage team in 1992.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Mixed Dressage, Individual Soviet Union URS 5
1964 Summer 37 Tokyo Equestrianism Mixed Dressage, Individual Soviet Union URS 15
1964 Summer 37 Tokyo Equestrianism Mixed Dressage, Team Soviet Union URS 3 Bronze
1968 Summer 41 Ciudad de México Equestrianism Mixed Dressage, Individual Soviet Union URS 4
1968 Summer 41 Ciudad de México Equestrianism Mixed Dressage, Team Soviet Union URS 2 Silver
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Mixed Dressage, Individual Soviet Union URS 5
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Mixed Dressage, Team Soviet Union URS 1 Gold
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Mixed Dressage, Individual Soviet Union URS 13
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Mixed Dressage, Team Soviet Union URS 4

Mixed Dressage, Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Horse Phase Unit Rank PTS
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Soviet Union Korbey Final Standings 5 2,007
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Soviet Union Korbey Final Round 5 997
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Soviet Union Korbey Final Round Judge #1 4 329
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Soviet Union Korbey Final Round Judge #2 5 323
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Soviet Union Korbey Final Round Judge #3 5 345
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Soviet Union Korbey Qualifying Round 5 QU 1,010
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Soviet Union Korbey Qualifying Round Judge #1 4 338
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Soviet Union Korbey Qualifying Round Judge #2 5 336
1960 Summer 33 Roma Equestrianism Soviet Union Korbey Qualifying Round Judge #3 7 336
1964 Summer 37 Tokyo Equestrianism Soviet Union Moar Final Standings 15 706
1964 Summer 37 Tokyo Equestrianism Soviet Union Moar Qualifying Round 15 706
1968 Summer 41 Ciudad de México Equestrianism Soviet Union Absent Final Standings 4 1,519
1968 Summer 41 Ciudad de México Equestrianism Soviet Union Absent Final Round 3 640
1968 Summer 41 Ciudad de México Equestrianism Soviet Union Absent Qualifying Round 4 QU 879
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Final Standings 5 1,130
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Final Round 5 1,130
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Final Round Judge #1 6T 223
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Final Round Judge #2 7 226
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Final Round Judge #3 5 219
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Final Round Judge #4 5 238
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Final Round Judge #5 7 224
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round 6 QU 1,647
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #1 5 325
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #2 6 336
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #3 4T 326
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #4 8 338
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #5 12 322
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Final Standings 13 1,520
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round 13 1,520
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #1 15 286
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #2 11 293
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #3 7 320
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #4 8T 319
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Soviet Union Tarif Qualifying Round Judge #5 12 302

Mixed Dressage, Team

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Horse Phase Unit Rank PTS
1964 Summer 37 Tokyo Equestrianism Soviet Union URS Moar Final Standings 3 706
1968 Summer 41 Ciudad de México Equestrianism Soviet Union URS Absent Final Standings 2 879
1972 Summer 45 München Equestrianism Soviet Union URS Tarif Final Standings 1 1,647
1976 Summer 49 Montréal Equestrianism Soviet Union URS Tarif Final Standings 4 1,52