About Yury Zaitsev
Lived 1951 – 2022 (aged 71). Yury Zaitsev was a Ukrainian and Russian weightlifter.
Yury Konstantinovich Zaitsev (; 17 January 1951 – 30 September 2022) was a weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for Soviet Union. He won a gold medal in the men's 110 kg division at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Yury Zaitsev?
Russian weightlifter (1951–2022)
When was Yury Zaitsev born?
Yury Zaitsev was born on 17 January 1951 in Pobedino.
When did Yury Zaitsev die?
Yury Zaitsev died on 30 September 2022 in Dnipro.
What was Yury Zaitsev's occupation?
Yury Zaitsev was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Yury Zaitsev?
Yury Zaitsev was Ukrainian and Russian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Yury Zaitsev (weightlifter)
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