Vitali Kuznetsov (judoka)

Vitali Kuznetsov
Vitali Kutznetsov in 1972
Personal information
Full nameVitali Yakovlevich Kuznetsov
Born16 February 1941
Died12 October 2011 (2011-10-13) (aged 70)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountrySoviet Union
SportJudo
Weight class+93 kg, +95 kg, Open
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesSilver (1972)
World Champ.Silver (1971, 1979)
European Champ.Gold (1971)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Open
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1971 Ludwigshafen Open
Silver medal – second place 1979 Paris Open
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Göteborg Open
Silver medal – second place 1979 Brussels +95 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Oostende +93 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Voorburg +93 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF54311
JudoInside.com5840
Updated on 24 June 2023

Vitali Yakovlevich Kuznetsov (Russian: Виталий Яковлевич Кузнецов, 16 February 1941 – 13 October 2011) was a Russian judoka who competed for the Soviet Union at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1972 he won the silver medal in the open category.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Vitaly Kuznetsov". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vitali Kuznetsov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.


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