Valentin Gavrilov

Valentin Aleksandrovich Gavrilov (Russian: Валентин Александрович Гаврилов, 26 July 1946 – 23 December 2003) was a Russian high jumper who won a bronze medal at the 1968 Olympics. That year he also finished second at the European Indoor Games, but in 1969–70 he won his all international competitions, including European championships (indoor and outdoor) and the Universiade.[1]

Valentin Gavrilov
Valentin Gavrilov in 1968
Personal information
Born(1946-07-26)26 July 1946
Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died23 December 2003(2003-12-23) (aged 57)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
ClubDynamo Moscow
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)2.21 m (1969)
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico CityHigh jump
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 AthensHigh jump
European Indoor Games
Gold medal – first place 1969 BelgradeHigh jump
Gold medal – first place 1970 ViennaHigh jump
Silver medal – second place 1968 MadridHigh jump
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1970 Torino High jump
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Moscow High jump

References
  1. "Гаврилов Валентин Александрович | Спорт-страна.ру".
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