About Leonid Gissen
Lived 1931 – 2005 (aged 73). Leonid Gissen was a Russian rower and psychologist.
Leonid Davidovich Gissen (, 28 June 1931 – 7 February 2005) was a Russian 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 as crew member of the Soviet boat in the eights event.
Four years later, he was part of the Soviet boat which was eliminated in the semi-final of the eight competition.
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Who was Leonid Gissen?
Russian rower
When was Leonid Gissen born?
Leonid Gissen was born on 28 June 1931 in Moscow.
When did Leonid Gissen die?
Leonid Gissen died on 7 February 2005 in Moscow.
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Leonid Gissen was a rower and psychologist.
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Leonid Gissen was Russian.
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