About Gusman Kosanov
Lived 1935 – 1990 (aged 55). Gusman Kosanov was a Russian athletics competitor.
Gusman Sittykovich Kosanov (, ; 25 May 1935 – 19 July 1990) was a Soviet and Kazakh sprinter. He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, in the individual 100 m and relay. He failed to reach the individual finals, but won a silver medal in the relay in 1960, becoming the first ethnic Kazakh athlete to win an Olympic medal.
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Who was Gusman Kosanov?
Soviet sprinter (1935-1990)
When was Gusman Kosanov born?
Gusman Kosanov was born on 25 May 1935 in Semey.
When did Gusman Kosanov die?
Gusman Kosanov died on 19 July 1990 in Almaty.
What was Gusman Kosanov's occupation?
Gusman Kosanov was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Gusman Kosanov?
Gusman Kosanov was Russian.
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