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Vladimir Zhigily

b. 1952

Soviet basketball player

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About Vladimir Zhigily

Born 1952. Vladimir Zhigily is a Russian basketball player.

Vladimir Viktorovich Zhigily (; 16 December 1952) is a retired Soviet basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics and won bronze medals.

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Important facts

Born

16 December 1952, Kharkiv Oblast

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Basketball player

Nationality

Soviet Union, Russia

Awards

Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

Also known as

Vladimir Viktorovich Zhigily

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Vladimir Zhigily's

Adriaan Cornelis Zaanen

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vladimir Zhigily?

Soviet basketball player

When was Vladimir Zhigily born?

Vladimir Zhigily was born on 16 December 1952 in Kharkiv Oblast.

What is Vladimir Zhigily's occupation?

Vladimir Zhigily is a basketball player.

What nationality is Vladimir Zhigily?

Vladimir Zhigily is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vladimir Zhigily

· Wikidata: Q2424254

· DBpedia: Vladimir Zhigily

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