Nikolai Pankin

Nikolai Ivanovich Pankin (; 2 January 1949 – 13 October 2018) was a Russian breaststroke swimmer and swimming coach. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 100m and 200m breaststroke and 4 × 100 m medley relay.

 Career 
In 1968 he won a bronze medal in the 100 m. Pankin was less successful in 1972 and 1976, and finished close to the podium in the medley relay. He was born in Moscow.

 Death 
Pankin died on 13 October 2018 in Murom, Russia at the age of 69.Ушел из жизни призер Олимпиады-68 в плавании Николай Панкин 

References

Category:1949 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union
Category:Sportspeople from Moscow
Category:Soviet swimmers