Irik Gatiyatulovich Zhdanov (Russian: Ирик Гатиятулович Жданов; 20 October 1934 – 7 August 2022) was a Russian boxing coach.[1]
Irik Zhdanov | |
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Ирик Жданов | |
| Born | Irik Gatiyatulovich Zhdanov 20 October 1934 |
| Died | 7 August 2022 (aged 87) Orenburg, Russia |
| Occupation | Boxing coach |
Biography edit
Zhdanov began to box at the age of fourteen. He became a member of the Dynamo Sports Club in 1948.[2] Zhdanov served in the Soviet Army at the age of eighteen, where he later worked as a coach.[2] He enlisted males at the Zaural Grove, later conducted coaching in Lenin Garden, Ufa.[2] When he coached them, they won and Zhdanov had received an invitation to begin work at a sports school.[2]
Zhdanov had previously boxed while serving in the army, but had suffered from a head injury.[2] He decided to coach after the injury.[2] Zhdanov attended the Omsk Institute of Physical Culture, later graduating in 1959.[2] He moved to Orenburg with the title name "Master of Sports".[2] Zhdanov was occupied teaching law enforcement officers.[3] He had many students become world championships boxers.[2] He was honored with the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" in the 2nd class.[4] On 25 February 2015, Zhdanov was honored as a honorary citizen of Orenburg.[1]
Zhdanov died in August 2022 in Orenburg, at the age of 87.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Bogdanova, Evgeniya (7 August 2022). "Legendary boxing coach Irik Zhdanov died in Orenburg" (in Russian). Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "I can't imagine myself without coaching work". Vecherniy Orenburg Newspaper (in Russian). 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "There should be a lot of holidays in life". DocPlayer (in Russian). Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 887 of 13.06.1996" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
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