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Yakov Punkin

1921 – 1994

Olympic wrestler

Amateur wrestler

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About Yakov Punkin

Lived 1921 – 1994 (aged 72). Yakov Punkin was a Russian amateur wrestler.

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Important facts

Born

8 December 1921, Zaporizhzhia

Birth century

20th century

Died

12 October 1994, Zaporizhzhia

Occupation

Amateur wrestler

Nationality

Soviet Union

Awards

Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR; Medal "For Labour Valour"; International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Also known as

Yakiv Punkin, Yakov Grigrorievich Punkin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Yakov Punkin's

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Yakov Punkin?

Olympic wrestler (1921–1994)

When was Yakov Punkin born?

Yakov Punkin was born on 8 December 1921 in Zaporizhzhia.

When did Yakov Punkin die?

Yakov Punkin died on 12 October 1994 in Zaporizhzhia.

What was Yakov Punkin's occupation?

Yakov Punkin was an amateur wrestler.

What nationality was Yakov Punkin?

Yakov Punkin was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yakov Punkin

· Wikidata: Q721954

· DBpedia: Yakiv Punkin

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