Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Boloshev (Russian: Александр Александрович Болошев; 12 March 1947, Elektrogorsk, Moscow Oblast, USSR – 16 July 2010, Volgograd, Russia) was a Soviet and Russian basketball player who won gold with the Soviet basketball team in Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] He trained at Dynamo in Moscow and played for Dynamo Moscow (1969–1980).

Aleksandr Boloshev
Personal information
BornMarch 12, 1947
Elektrogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
DiedJuly 16, 2010(2010-07-16) (aged 63)
Volgograd, Russia
NationalitySoviet and Russian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight231 lb (105 kg)
PositionPower forward
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Soviet Union
Men's basketball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Team
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1974 Puerto Rico
Silver medal – second place 1978 Philippines
FIBA EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 1969 Italy
Gold medal – first place 1971 West Germany
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Spain
Silver medal – second place 1975 Yugoslavia

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksandr Boloshev Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2018.