Nikolay Smaga
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing the  Soviet Union | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1968 Mexico City | 20 km Walk |
| European Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1971 Helsinki | 20 km Walk |
| | 1966 Budapest | 20 km Walk |
| | 1969 Athens | 20 km Walk |
Nikolay Yakovlevich Smaga (Russian: Николай Яковлевич Смага, Ukrainian: Микола Якович Смага; 22 August 1938 in village Bobrove, Sumy Oblast – March 28, 1981 in Kiev) 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).
References
- Sports Reference
- (Russian) Biography and photo
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