Valery Muratov

Valery Alekseyevich Muratov (Russian Валерий Алексеевич Муратов; born May 1, 1946 in Kolomna ) is a former world-class speed skaters of the former USSR and since 1980 of present Russian speed skating coach (?).

He represented his country at three consecutive Olympic Winter Games (1968 in Grenoble, 1972 in Sapporo and 1976 in Innsbruck). He trained in Kolomna Burewestnik club and later at the Army Sports Club

Muratov began in 1962 with the speed skating and in 1966 a member of the national team of the USSR. He won the first, nor unofficial Speed ​​Skating Sprint World Championships in 1970 and won another victory as well as one second, and third place in subsequent sprint championships until 1975. Never but He achieved an Olympic gold medal, a bronze medal in 1972 and one silver and bronze medal in 1976. He was five times Sprint national Champion in 1970 and improved three times the 500 m world record.

After his playing days, he launched a successful career as a coach and was responsible, among other things Sergei Khlebnikov and Igor Schelesowski.

1972 Muratov was awarded the Hero of Socialist Labor.