Rafayel Grach

Rafayel Grach

Medal record
Men's Speed skating
Representing  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo500 m
Bronze medal – third place1960 Squaw Valley500 m

Rafayel Davidovich Grach (Russian: Рафаель Давидович Грач; August 6, 1932 – June 14, 1982) was a Soviet speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics, 1960 Winter Olympics and 1964 Winter Olympics. He was born in Kirov, Russia. Grach won the silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in speed skating.

Personal records

EventResultYear
500 m39.91964
1,500 m2.12.81957
5,000 m8.32.01964
10,000 m17.26.51964

Olympic results

EventResultDateVenue
500 m40.8January 28, 1956Cortina d'Ampezzo
500 m40.4February 24, 1960Squaw Valley
500 m41.4February 4, 1964Innsbruck

See also