Vladimir Markelov (gymnast)

Vladimir Markelov
Владимир Николаевич Маркелов
Full nameVladimir Nikolayevich Markelov
Born(1957-10-24)24 October 1957
Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died30 October 2023(2023-10-30) (aged 66)
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		Soviet Union
ClubCSKA Moscow
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal Team

Vladimir Nikolayevich Markelov (Russian: Владимир Николаевич Маркелов; 24 October 1957 – 30 October 2023) was a Russian gymnast who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was also part of the gold medal-winning Soviet team at the 1979 World Championships and the silver medal-winning team in 1974. Individually his best result was a bronze medal on the parallel bars at the 1974 World Championships.[1] Markelov died on 30 October 2023, at the age of 66.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vladimir Markelov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  2. ^ Ушел из жизни Олимпийский чемпион по спортивной гимнастике Владимир Маркелов (in Russian)
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