Sergey Petrovich Savelyev (Russian: Серге́й Петро́вич Саве́льев; February 26, 1948 in Raychikhinsk, Amur Oblast - October 29, 2005 in Moscow)[1] was a Russian cross-country skier who represented the Soviet Union.[2]
Savelyev trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. He won two medals at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with a gold in the 30 km and a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay. Savelyev also won the 30 km event at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti. Savelyev was awarded Order of the Badge of Honor (1976).
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay | |
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1976 | 27 | - | 1st | 21 | 3rd | |
1980 | 31 | - | - | 5 | - |