Leonid Kolumbet
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Leonid Kolumbet is a former Soviet cyclist.
He is Jewish, and was born in Horenychi, Kiev
, Ukraine. His brother is fellow Olympian Mykola Kolumbet. He rode with Spartak
Kyiv, in Kiev
in Ukraine.
He won a bronze medal at the 1960 Olympics
in Rome in the 4,000 meter team pursuit
.
He won the USSR National Championship, Road, Amateurs, in 1953 and 1954, and came in third in 1956. He also came in third in 1956 in the General Classification Závod Míru. In 1962 and 1963, he came in third in the World Championship, Track, Team Pursuit, Amateurs.
He is Jewish, and was born in Horenychi, Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, Ukraine. His brother is fellow Olympian Mykola Kolumbet. He rode with Spartak
Spartak
Spartak is the name of a sports society which existed in the former Soviet Union and other socialist countries. For some history of the Moscow club see FC Spartak Moscow...
Kyiv, in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
in Ukraine.
He won a bronze medal at the 1960 Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome in the 4,000 meter team pursuit
Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1960 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
.
He won the USSR National Championship, Road, Amateurs, in 1953 and 1954, and came in third in 1956. He also came in third in 1956 in the General Classification Závod Míru. In 1962 and 1963, he came in third in the World Championship, Track, Team Pursuit, Amateurs.