About Oleg Korotayev
Lived 1949 – 1994 (aged 44). Oleg Korotayev was a Russian boxer.
Oleg Korotaev (4 September 1949 – 12 January 1994) was a Soviet-Russian boxer.
Life and career Korotaev was born in Sverdlovsk. He was a boxing instructor.
Korotaev competed at the 1973 European Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the bronze medal in the light heavyweight event. He also competed at the 1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the same event.
Later, Korotaev was involved in criminal activities and had two convictions. In 1992 he emigrated to the USA.
Korotaev was murdered on 12 January 1994 in New York, at the age of 44.
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Who was Oleg Korotayev?
Russian boxer (1949–1994)
When was Oleg Korotayev born?
Oleg Korotayev was born on 4 September 1949 in Yekaterinburg.
When did Oleg Korotayev die?
Oleg Korotayev died on 12 January 1994 in New York City.
What was Oleg Korotayev's occupation?
Oleg Korotayev was a boxer.
What nationality was Oleg Korotayev?
Oleg Korotayev was Russian.
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