About Heorhiy Zhylin
Lived 1925 – 1997 (aged 72). Heorhiy Zhylin was a Ukrainian and Russian rower.
Heorhiy Semenovych Zhylin (, 18 August 1925 – 12 September 1997) was a Ukrainian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
In 1952 he won the silver medal with his partner Ihor Yemchuk in the double sculls event.
Four years later he was a crew member of the Soviet boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed pairs competition.
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Who was Heorhiy Zhylin?
Ukrainian rower (1925–1997)
When was Heorhiy Zhylin born?
Heorhiy Zhylin was born on 18 August 1925 in Kyiv.
When did Heorhiy Zhylin die?
Heorhiy Zhylin died on 12 September 1997 in Kyiv.
What was Heorhiy Zhylin's occupation?
Heorhiy Zhylin was a rower.
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Heorhiy Zhylin was Ukrainian and Russian.
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