Nikolay Kirov
- Born
- Nov 22, 1957 (68 years old)
- Birthplace
- Strešyn, Belarus
- Events
- 800 m · 1500 m
- Height
- 1.76 m
- Weight
- 63 kg
Nikolay Ivanovich Kirov (Belarusian: Мікалай Іванавіч Кіраў; Russian: Николай Иванович Киров; ; born 22 November 1957 in Streshin, Homel, Soviet Union) is a Soviet track and field runner who mainly competed in the men's 800 metres.
He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union where he won the bronze medal in the men's 800 metres event behind British duo Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett.
Kirov claimed the silver medal in the 1500 meters at the 1982 European Championships.
Personal best · 800 m1:45.11
1992 season best2:19.01Jan 1, 1992 · Athina
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · 1500 m3:36.3h
As of Nov 6, 2026: 800 m 1:45.11 (#488 all-time), 1500 m 3:36.3h, 1992 season best 2:19.01 (Jan 1, 1992, Athina (GRE)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
800m-short-trackIndoorWien 19791:50.1h1,078 pts–
1000mKöln 19792:18.4h1,103 pts–
4x800MetrePodolsk 19787:08.1h–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1000m | 2:19.01 | – | Jan 1, 1992 | Athina (GRE) |
| 1984 | 800m | 1:47.43 | – | Jun 9, 1984 | Sochi (URS) |
| 1984 | 1500m | 3:42.89 | – | Jun 2, 1984 | Torino (ITA) |
| 1983 | 800m | 1:46.98 | – | Jun 11, 1983 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1983 | 1500m | 3:39.1h | – | Jul 26, 1983 | Leningrad (URS) |
| 1982 | 800m | 1:47.37 | – | Jun 12, 1982 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1982 | 1500m | 3:36.34 | – | Jul 27, 1982 | Kiev (URS) |
| 1981 | 800m | 1:45.11 | – | Jul 25, 1981 | Leningrad (URS) |