the next pair, Mikhaylov equalled Grishin's time and they shared Olympic gold. Later that year, he won silver at the Soviet Allround Championships, finishing first on the 1500 m. Although Mikhaylov remained active as a skater until 1961, he won no more major medals. World records Over the course of his career, Mikhaylov skated two world records: Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com References Yuri Mikhaylov at SpeedSkatingStats.com Legends of Soviet Sport: Yuri Mikhalylov 1930 births 2008 deaths People from Staritsky District Russian male speed skaters Soviet male speed skaters Olympic speed skaters of the Soviet Union Speed skaters at the 1956 Winter Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic medalists in speed skating World record setters in speed skating Medalists at the 1956 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Tver Oblast