Vladimir Nikolaevich Belyaev (Russian: Владимир Николаевич Беляев, September 24, 1940 – May 7, 2020) was a Soviet weightlifter, World champion (1966) and Olympic medalist (1968) who competed for the Soviet Union.
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| Men's weightlifting | ||
Representing the  Soviet Union
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1968 Mexico City | -82.5 kg |
Belyaev was born in Kiev on September 24, 1940. He won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] Belyaev died in Kiev on May 7, 2020, at the age of 79.[2]
References edit
- ^ "1968 Summer Olympics - Mexico City, Mexico - Weightlifting". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-29. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ "Vladimir Belyayev". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
External links edit
- Vladimir Belyaev at Olympics.com
- Volodymyr Bieliaiev at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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