Full name: Ivan Mikhaylovich Kizimov
Original name: Иван Михайлович Кизимов
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7" (171 cm)
Weight: 159 lbs (72 kg)
Born: April 28, 1928 in Zherebkov, Rostov, Russia
Affiliations: Trud Leningrad, St. Petersburg (RUS)
Country:
Soviet Union
Sport: Equestrianism
Medals: 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (4 Total)
During his career, Ivan Kizimov, one of the best Soviet dressage riders ever, competed at four Olympic Games, three World Championships and five European Championships, medaling in every one of those competitions, except in his last international competition, the 1976 Olympics. At the Olympic Games, Kizimov won two gold medals, individual in 1968 and team in 1972, a team silver in 1968 and team bronze in 1964. Kizimov won the world team title in 1970, team silver in 1974 and individual bronze in 1970 and team bronze in 1966. At the European Championships, Kizimov never won a title, but won two individual silvers (1967, 1969) and an individual bronze (1971) as well as three team silvers (1967, 1971, 1973) and two team bronzes (1965, 1969). Domestically, Kizimov was Soviet champion six times (1967-70, 1972, 1973). After his retirement from sports, Kizimov worked as a dressage coach, as the head coach of Soviet national dressage team. |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 36 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Mixed Dressage, Individual | Soviet Union | URS | 10 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 36 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Mixed Dressage, Team | Soviet Union | URS | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1968 Summer | 40 | Ciudad de México | Equestrianism | Mixed Dressage, Individual | Soviet Union | URS | 1 | Gold | |
| 1968 Summer | 40 | Ciudad de México | Equestrianism | Mixed Dressage, Team | Soviet Union | URS | 2 | Silver | |
| 1972 Summer | 44 | München | Equestrianism | Mixed Dressage, Individual | Soviet Union | URS | 4 | ||
| 1972 Summer | 44 | München | Equestrianism | Mixed Dressage, Team | Soviet Union | URS | 1 | Gold | |
| 1976 Summer | 48 | Montréal | Equestrianism | Mixed Dressage, Individual | Soviet Union | URS | 16T | ||
| 1976 Summer | 48 | Montréal | Equestrianism | Mixed Dressage, Team | Soviet Union | URS | 4 |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Horse | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 36 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Soviet Union | URS | Ikhor | Final Standings | 3 | 758 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 40 | Ciudad de México | Equestrianism | Soviet Union | URS | Ikhor | Final Standings | 2 | 908 | ||
| 1972 Summer | 44 | München | Equestrianism | Soviet Union | URS | Ikhor | Final Standings | 1 | 1,701 | ||
| 1976 Summer | 48 | Montréal | Equestrianism | Soviet Union | URS | Rebus | Final Standings | 4 | 1,425 |