Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kabanov (Russian: Александр Серге́евич Кабанов, 14 June 1948 – 30 June 2020) was a Soviet and Russian water polo player and head coach of the Russian water polo team. He is one of a few sportspeople who won Olympic medals in water polo as players and head coaches.[1][2]

Aleksandr Kabanov
Personal information
Born(1948-06-14)14 June 1948
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died30 June 2020(2020-06-30) (aged 72)
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Cali Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1982 Guayaquil Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1973 Belgrade Team competition
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1970 Turin Team
Gold medal – first place 1973 Moscow Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Rome Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1981 Split Team competition
Updated on 11 August 2023

Kabanov died on 30 June 2020, aged 72.[3]

Achievements

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In 1972 Kabanov was awarded the title of Honoured Master of Sport of the USSR. He graduated from Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport in 1984.[4]

Books

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  • Kabanov, Aleksandr (1988). Мяч на воде [The ball on the water] (in Russian). Fizkultura i sport.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksandr Kabanov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Aleksandr S. Kabanov (URS)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Ушел из жизни Великий игрок, тренер Александр Сергеевич Кабанов" [The great player, coach Alexander Sergeevich Kabanov passed away]. waterpolo.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  4. ^ "Александр Сергеевич Кабанов – Alexander Kabanov". peoples.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
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