He first competed in the 1952 6-metre class competition, as crew member of the Soviet boat Circe which finished eleventh. His subsequent Olympic competition was in the Star class as crew member, each time with Timir Pinegin as skipper.
1956 results, finished eighth in the Soviet boat Tulilind.
1960 results, Gold Medal in the Soviet boat Tornado.
1964 results, finished fifth in the Soviet boat Taifun.