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The International Gymnastics Federation says he died Monday in his hometown of Vladimir, 200 kilometers (120 miles) east of Moscow. Russian news reports said Andrianov had suffered for years from a degenerative neurological disorder.
Andrianov won seven gold medals for the Soviet Union over three Olympics beginning in 1972, including four at the 1976 Montreal Games where he won the all-round. His total of 15 medals was the most of any male Olympian until American swimmer Michael Phelps surpassed him with 16 in 2008.
Andrianov is survived by his widow Lyubov, a two-time gymnastics gold medalist for the Soviet Union.
Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press
27 Entries
July 31, 2012
Dear friend
Lyubov Burda
How terrible was recently read this sad news today, the departure of my late friend Nicolai, like not remembering your home in Vladimir and his stay in Chile, have spent years and the memory is latent.
Receive my most sincere respects, do your children and extended family of
Vladimir gymnastics.
Yours in gymnastics .
A.Leonardo Salazar Mora
October 5, 2011
I remember watching Nikolai in 1976. May he rest in peace and peace be with his family.
March 27, 2011
My condolences on your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you.
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Carol Nolan
March 24, 2011
To Nikolai's family and friends, please accept our condolences. For my husband and all who suffer from this horrible disease, we pray for a cure.
Carol Nolan, Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
Lillian Browne
March 24, 2011
I remember him well! How very beautiful his gymnastic moves were. May he rest in peace, painless for eternity! and may God bless his loved ones.
Cherrieann
March 24, 2011
As time passes and you return to life's routine, may thoughts of Nikolai always bring smiles to your face,until the time when you will be able to welcome him back to life when God's promises for the earth and our loved ones who have passed away, will become a reality.
March 24, 2011
My deepest sympathy to Nikolai's family and fans. A word of comfort in your time of sorrow is found at Isaiah 25: 8: He (God) will actually swallow up death forever.
sandy foster
March 23, 2011
So sorry for your loss,what a wonderful young man,may he rest in peace.
earl sammons
March 23, 2011
One of the best,if not the best gymnist laid to rest.Rest in peace Nikolai.
March 23, 2011
My deepest sympathy Nikolai's family.
My father was one of the coaches of
Elvira Saadi,who was on the Soviet National Gymnastic Team.
Yan Wolfman Chicago
March 23, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
March 23, 2011
My deepest sympathies to Nikolai's family.
Susan Hutchison
March 23, 2011
Rest In Peace
Donna Blakely
March 23, 2011
My sympathies to Nikolai's wife and family. God needs you in Heaven only when you have accomplished your mission here on earth. What a good man he must have been.
March 23, 2011
They say only the good die young. May you rest in peace. You have done so much for your country in the name of friendship and sportmanship.
March 23, 2011
TO the family, may your thoughts of Nikolai be with love and fondness.The Bible let's us know that sorrow, tears, and death will be done away with forever, soon. May this be a comforting thought to you at this time.
D.G. N.C.
R Golay
March 23, 2011
To the the family of Nikolai Andrianov - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that Nikolai will be missed by many.
Robert B
March 22, 2011
Rest in peace,deepest sympathies to a great athlete,gifted in stamina ,strength.
March 22, 2011
My heartfelt condolences to the Andrianov family. May the God of all comfort be with you.
Leiani hagberg
March 22, 2011
Beauty is loved and lost, but not forgotten.It lives eternally, and he was beautiful and will be remembered forever
Linda Bare
March 22, 2011
Nikolai Andrianov and Frank Bare were good friends, now they join once again with their gymnastic family. They are no longer prisoners of their body; their legacy will live on.
Lisa P.
March 22, 2011
May you rest in peace always Nikolai.
March 22, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the passing of a very person and athelete. Thank you for your shining star. You will be missed.
S. Edward Frye
Gail Siegel
March 22, 2011
Condolences to the Andrianov family for their loss. May all your memories of him bring a smile to your faces & your hearts.
Rest In Peace, Nikolai Andrianov.
nuna
March 22, 2011
So sorry for the loss of this young man.He worked so hard to achieve all he did.I pray for the family
with good memories to keep his life going. RIP
kathy
March 22, 2011
our sympathies to nikolai /familyHe was a good man who worked so hard to get where he was . A special place awaited him with the Great one and may he rest in peace now.
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