Eduard Koksharov

Eduard Aleksandrovich Koksharov (, 4 November 1975 – 31 March 2026) was a Russian handball player and coach.

Career Koksharov played as a left winger. He retired from his national team in 2012. He came to Celje from SKIF Krasnodar in the 1999–2000 season, at the age of 23. His biggest achievements include winning the gold medal at the 1997 World Championships and winning the handball tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, both with Russia. He was also the winner of the Champions League with Celje Pivovarna Laško in the 2003–04 season.

Personal life and death Koksharov died in Ratamka, Minsk Region, Belarus on 31 March 2026, at the age of 50.

His son Aleksandr Koksharov is a professional football player.

Honors Olympic Games 1 Gold medal (2000 Summer Olympics) 1 Bronze medal (2004 Summer Olympics) European Championships 1 Silver medal (2000 European Championship) World Championships 1 Gold medal (1997 World Championship) 1 Silver medal (1999 World Championship) World Junior Championships 1 Gold medal (1995 World Junior Championship) All star team: World Championships: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 European Championships: 2004, 2006 Slovenian champion: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Slovenian Cup winner: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007.