About Aleksandr Silayev
Lived 1928 – 2005 (aged 77). Aleksandr Silayev was a Russian canoeist.
Aleksandr Pavlovich Silayev (; 2 April 1928 – 31 December 2005) was a Russian sprint canoeist who competed for the Soviet Union in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He won a silver medal in the C-1 1,000 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics, as well as a world title in the C-2 10,000 m event in 1958.
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Who was Aleksandr Silayev?
Canoe racer (1928–2005)
When was Aleksandr Silayev born?
Aleksandr Silayev was born on 2 April 1928 in Moscow.
When did Aleksandr Silayev die?
Aleksandr Silayev died on 31 December 2005 in Moscow.
What was Aleksandr Silayev's occupation?
Aleksandr Silayev was a canoeist.
What nationality was Aleksandr Silayev?
Aleksandr Silayev was Russian.
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