Anatoly Demitkov

Anatoly Nikolayevich Demitkov was born on 27 May 1926 and fought in the Red Army during World War II.[https://archive.today/20120714211520/http://staff.lesgaft.spb.ru/646 Demitkov, Anatoly Nikolayevich.] Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health. Retrieved 2 February 2012. {{in lang|ru}} He began his sports career with DSO Spartak.

Anatoly Demitkov and his doubles partner Mikhail Kaaleste competed in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia after finishing first in their qualifying heat in 3:55.1.[http://www.kayak.plus.com/200m/resource/world-championship-winners.pdf Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics.] International Canoe Federation. p. 10. They subsequently took the silver medal for their second-place finish in 3:51.4, coming behind West German Michael Scheuer and Meinrad Miltenberger, who finished 1.7 seconds faster in 3:49.6.Wallechinsky, David (2004). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics: 2004 Athens Edition. Wilmington, Delaware: Sports Media Publishing. p. 712. {{ISBN|978-1-894963-34-3}}. They went on to win a gold medal at the 1957 European Championship.

Kaaleste and Demitkov finished third at the K-2 1000 m event at the 1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (Flatwater Racing World Championship) in Prague in 1958 and also took a second bronze for their K-4 1000 m finish at the same championship.[http://www.kayak.plus.com/200m/resource/world-championship-winners.pdf Medal Winners.] International Canoe Federation. p. 16.

He worked as a trainer for DSO Spartak in 1963-1986.

Anatoly Demitkov died on 15 August 2005.

• Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
• Order of the Badge of Honour
• Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"
• Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"

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