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Alexander Kabanov

1948 – 2020

Russian water polo player and coach (1948—2020)

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About Alexander Kabanov

Lived 1948 – 2020 (aged 72). Alexander Kabanov was a Russian water polo player, water polo coach and physical education teacher.

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kabanov (, 14 June 1948 – 30 June 2020) was a Soviet and Russian water polo player and head coach of the Russian water polo team. He is one of a few sportspeople who won Olympic medals in water polo as players and head coaches.

Kabanov died on 30 June 2020, aged 72.

Achievements Gold in the 1972 Munich Olympics Gold in the Water Polo World Championship in Cali 1975 Gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics Gold in the 1981 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup Silver in the European water polo championship Split 1981 Gold in the 1982 FINA Men's World Water Polo Championship Gold in the 1983 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup

In 1972 Kabanov was awarded the title of Honoured Master of Sport of the USSR. He graduated from Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport in 1984.

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Important facts

Born

14 June 1948, Moscow

Birth century

20th century

Died

30 June 2020, Kremyonki

Occupation

Water polo player, water polo coach, physical education teacher

Nationality

Soviet Union, Russia

Education

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport

Awards

Order of the October Revolution; Order of Friendship of Peoples; Medal "For Distinguished Labour"; Order of Friendship; Merited Coach of Russia; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

Also known as

Alexander Sergeyevich Kabanov, Aleksandr Kabanov, Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kabanov

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alexander Kabanov's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Kabanov?

Russian water polo player and coach (1948—2020)

When was Alexander Kabanov born?

Alexander Kabanov was born on 14 June 1948 in Moscow.

When did Alexander Kabanov die?

Alexander Kabanov died on 30 June 2020 in Kremyonki.

What was Alexander Kabanov's occupation?

Alexander Kabanov was a water polo player, water polo coach and physical education teacher.

What nationality was Alexander Kabanov?

Alexander Kabanov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Kabanov

· Wikidata: Q2337361

· DBpedia: Aleksandr Kabanov

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