Yevgeniy Aleksandrovich Arzhanov (born 9 February 1948 in Kalush

Kalush, Ukraine

-Notable residents:*Stepan Bandera*August Aleksander Czartoryski*Jakub Sobieski*Jan "Sobiepan" Zamoyski*Tomasz Zamoyski*Fedir Danylak-Twin towns — sister cities:Kalush, Ukraine is twinned with:- Location :Local orientationRegional orientation...

, Ukrainian SSR

Ukrainian SSR

The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...

) is a former middle distance runner who won a silver medal over 800 metres

800 metres

The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

 at the 1972 Summer Olympics

1972 Summer Olympics

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....

. Arzhanov trained at VSS Avanhard and later at Dynamo in Kiev

Kiev

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Arzhanov was a member of the USSR National Team since 1968. He represented the USSR at the Munich Olympics and finished in the same time (1:45.9) as gold medallist Dave Wottle

Dave Wottle

David James Wottle is a former American athlete. He is the winner of the 800 meter run at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He is perhaps, however, best known for wearing a golf cap while running....

, but was narrowly beaten by the American

Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany took place on September 2, 1972.-Summary:The race went out very quickly for the first 200 m, with the two Kenyans, Boit and Ouko, pushing the pace...

. In 800m event he also won a gold medal at the 1970 European Indoor Championships

1970 European Indoor Championships in Athletics

The 1st European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in 1970 at Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, the capital of Austria. It replaced the European Indoor Games in athletics, which had been held since 1966.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:...

 with the result 1:51.0, at the 1971 European Indoor Championships

1971 European Indoor Championships in Athletics

The 2nd European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in 1971 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-References:* at GBR Athletics* at GBR Athletics* at Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite...

, his result being 1:48.7, and at the 1971 European Championships

1971 European Championships in Athletics

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, where his result was 1:45.6. He also won a 800m gold medal at the 1973 Summer Universiade

1973 Summer Universiade

The 1973 Summer Universiade, also known as the VII Summer Universiade, took place in Moscow, USSR.-Medal table:-Sports and venues at the 1973 Summer Universiade :...

 with the result 1:46.9.

In 1972 Arzhanov was awarded the Medal For Labour Heroism.