Nikolay Ivanovich Yakovenko (Russian: Николай Иванович Яковенко; 5 November 1941 – 22 December 2006) was a heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Russia.

He retired after the 1972 Olympics and had a long career as a wrestling coach and official.

Starting from 1985 he also headed the physical education department of the Moscow State University of Railway Engineering.

Since 2009, an annual Greco-Roman wrestling tournament has been held in Rostov in his honor.

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