About Valdis Muižnieks
Lived 1935 – 2013 (aged 78). Valdis Muižnieks was a Russian basketball player.
Valdis Muižnieks (February 22, 1935 – November 29, 2013) was a Latvian basketball player.
Muižnieks was born in Riga. He played for Rīgas ASK and won 3 Euroleague titles (1958, 1959, 1960) and 4 Soviet national championships (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958). Honoured Master of Sport of the USSR (1959).
Playing for Soviet national team, Muižnieks won 3 gold medals at Eurobasket 1957, Eurobasket 1959, Eurobasket 1961, and 3 silver medals at the Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964).
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Who was Valdis Muižnieks?
basketball player (1935–2013)
When was Valdis Muižnieks born?
Valdis Muižnieks was born on 22 February 1935 in Riga.
When did Valdis Muižnieks die?
Valdis Muižnieks died on 29 November 2013.
What was Valdis Muižnieks's occupation?
Valdis Muižnieks was a basketball player.
What nationality was Valdis Muižnieks?
Valdis Muižnieks was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Valdis Muižnieks. https://biography.guide/valdis-muiznieks/
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