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German Sveshnikov

1937 – 2003

Soviet fencer

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About German Sveshnikov

Lived 1937 – 2003 (aged 66). German Sveshnikov was a Russian fencer.

German Sveshnikov (; 11 May 1937 – 9 June 2003) was a Soviet fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1968 Games.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Order of the Badge of Honour; Medal "For Labour Valour"; Krasnoe Cemetery; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR; Honoured coach of the RSFSR

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped German Sveshnikov's

Frequently asked questions

Who was German Sveshnikov?

Soviet fencer (1937-2003)

When was German Sveshnikov born?

German Sveshnikov was born on 11 May 1937 in Nizhny Novgorod.

When did German Sveshnikov die?

German Sveshnikov died on 9 June 2003 in Nizhny Novgorod.

What was German Sveshnikov's occupation?

German Sveshnikov was a fencer.

What nationality was German Sveshnikov?

German Sveshnikov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: German Sveshnikov

· Wikidata: Q1513852

· DBpedia: German Sveshnikov

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