Evgeny Gorstkov

Evgeny Nikolaevich Gorstkov
Евгений Николаевич Горстков
Born(1950-05-26)26 May 1950
Orsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died12 September 2020(2020-09-12) (aged 70)
Nationality Soviet Union
 Russia
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Soviet Union
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 Halle Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 1979 Cologne Heavyweight

Evgeny Nikolaevich Gorstkov (Russian: Евгений Николаевич Горстков; 26 May 1950 – 12 September 2020) was a Soviet[1]-Russian boxer.[2][3]

Life and career

Gorstkov was born in Orsk.[4]

Gorstkov competed at the 1977 European Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the gold medal in the heavyweight event.[5] He also competed at the 1979 European Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the gold medal in the same event.[6]

Gorstkov died on 12 September 2020, at the age of 70.[4][7]

References

  1. ^ "Distraction". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. 29 November 1976. p. 20. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Only in America". The Journal Herald. Dayton, Ohio. 2 December 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Eyes the decision". Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois. 8 December 1976. p. 9. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ a b "В Зеленограде умер прославленный советский боксер Евгений Горстков". Инфопортал Зеленограда (in Russian). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ^ "1977 European Amateur Boxing Championships Results", European Amateur Boxing Championships
  6. ^ "1979 European Amateur Boxing Championships Results", European Amateur Boxing Championships
  7. ^ "Умер чемпион Европы и СССР Евгений Горстков". AllBoxing (in Russian). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2024.


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