About Viktor Mednov
Lived 1927 – 2009 (aged 81). Viktor Mednov was a Russian boxer.
Viktor Ivanovich Mednov (, 27 November 1927 – 22 June 2009) was a Russian boxer from the Soviet Union who won a silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 1952 Olympics. He had a difficult second bout with Francisc Ambrus of Romania, with Mednov prevailing when the referee stopped the bout due to bad cuts sustained by both opponents. Mednov had a break in the semifinal, as Erkki Mallenius withdrew with a hand injury. In the final he was defeated by Chuck Adkins in a 2–1 decision. This was the first boxing match between boxers from the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Who was Viktor Mednov?
boxer (1927–2009)
When was Viktor Mednov born?
Viktor Mednov was born on 21 November 1927 in Moscow.
When did Viktor Mednov die?
Viktor Mednov died on 22 June 2009 in Moscow.
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Viktor Mednov was a boxer.
What nationality was Viktor Mednov?
Viktor Mednov was Russian.
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