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Yuriy Konovalov

1929 – 2008

Athletics competitor

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About Yuriy Konovalov

Lived 1929 – 2008 (aged 78). Yuriy Konovalov was a Russian athletics competitor.

Yuriy Semyonovich Konovalov (, 30 December 1929 – 25 May 2008) was a Soviet sprinter.

Career He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and relay events and won two silver medals, both in the relay. He also won a bronze medal in the relay at the 1958 European Championships. Domestically he won two titles, in the 100 m in 1957, and in the 200 m in 1958.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Order of the Badge of Honour; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Also known as
Yury Semyonovich Konovalov, Yuriy Semyonovich Konovalov

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Yuriy Konovalov's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Yuriy Konovalov?

athletics competitor (1929–2008)

When was Yuriy Konovalov born?

Yuriy Konovalov was born on 30 December 1929 in Baku.

When did Yuriy Konovalov die?

Yuriy Konovalov died on 25 May 2008 in Smolensk.

What was Yuriy Konovalov's occupation?

Yuriy Konovalov was an athletics competitor.

What nationality was Yuriy Konovalov?

Yuriy Konovalov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yuriy Konovalov

· Wikidata: Q517579

· DBpedia: Yuriy Konovalov (athlete)

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