Background
Balboshin, Nikolai was born on June 8, 1949 in Potsdam, GDR. Son of an officer in the Soviet army of occupation.
Balboshin, Nikolai was born on June 8, 1949 in Potsdam, GDR. Son of an officer in the Soviet army of occupation.
Studied at the Moscow Institute of Physical Culture. Studied at the Moscow Institute of Physical Culture.
Honoured Master of Sports (wrestling), 1973. Olympic champion, 1976 (light-heavy weight). World, European and USSR champion, 1973-1979.