About Leonid Spirin
Lived 1932 – 1982 (aged 49). Leonid Spirin was a Russian athletics competitor.
Leonid Vasilevich Spirin (, 21 June 1932 – 23 February 1982) was a Russian athlete who competed for the Soviet Union. He was born in Zhavoronki.
He competed for the USSR in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the 20 kilometer walk where he won the gold medal.
Spirin was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor (1957).
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Who was Leonid Spirin?
athletics competitor (1932–1982)
When was Leonid Spirin born?
Leonid Spirin was born on 21 June 1932 in Odintsovsky District.
When did Leonid Spirin die?
Leonid Spirin died on 23 February 1982 in Moscow.
What was Leonid Spirin's occupation?
Leonid Spirin was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Leonid Spirin?
Leonid Spirin was Russian.
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