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Valentin Gavrilov

1946 – 2003

Soviet high jumper

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About Valentin Gavrilov

Lived 1946 – 2003 (aged 57). Valentin Gavrilov was a Russian athletics competitor.

Valentin Aleksandrovich Gavrilov (, 26 July 1946 – 23 December 2003) was a Russian high jumper who won a bronze medal at the 1968 Olympics. That year he also finished second at the European Indoor Games, but in 1969–70 he won his all international competitions, including European championships (indoor and outdoor) and the Universiade.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Also known as
Valentin Aleksandrovich Gavrilov

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Valentin Gavrilov's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Valentin Gavrilov?

Soviet high jumper (1946–2003)

When was Valentin Gavrilov born?

Valentin Gavrilov was born on 26 July 1946 in Moscow.

When did Valentin Gavrilov die?

Valentin Gavrilov died on 23 December 2003 in Moscow.

What was Valentin Gavrilov's occupation?

Valentin Gavrilov was an athletics competitor.

What nationality was Valentin Gavrilov?

Valentin Gavrilov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Valentin Gavrilov

· Wikidata: Q1394286

· DBpedia: Valentin Gavrilov

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